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Adminer CVE-2026-15686

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63460 HIGH
Incorrect Check of Function Return Value (CWE-253)
2026-08-20 zdi GHSA-cmr6-cvgm-wxx6
7.2
CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: zdi
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Vendor (zdi) PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.2 HIGH

Network-reachable endpoint requires high privileges (valid database credentials) to trigger; no user interaction; full web server process compromise but no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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MEDIUM
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CVSS VectorVendor: zdi

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 17:42 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 16:25 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Adminer multi_query Incorrect Check of Function Return Value Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adminer. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the multi_query method. The issue results from an incorrect check of a function return value. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the web server. Was ZDI-CAN-28201.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in Adminer 5.4.2 allows authenticated high-privilege users to execute arbitrary code in the context of the web server by exploiting an incorrect function return value check in the multi_query method (CWE-253). The CVSS base score of 7.2 (High) reflects full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact once authentication is satisfied. …

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Exploitation Authentication with high-privilege credentials is required to exploit this vulnerability, confirmed both by the CVE description ('Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability') and the CVSS PR:H metric. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H places real-world risk in a well-defined envelope: network-reachable but gated entirely behind high-privilege authentication, with no attack complexity once credentials are held. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Consult the Adminer GitHub security advisory (https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-3582-q6xq-5vf7) for the confirmed patched release version and apply it immediately - a specific fix version number was not extractable from the available intelligence and must be verified directly from the advisory before upgrading. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all systems running Adminer 5.4.2, audit which users hold administrative access, and immediately restrict administrative privileges to a minimal trusted group. …

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SUSE

Severity: Moderate

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