CVE-2026-34968

Adminer before 5.4.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in SQLite mode where the database-list drop action fails to validate file extensions before deletion. An authenticated attacker can submit arbitrary relative file paths in the db[] parameter to delete any files writable by the PHP process.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-6pg3-chwq-wgqc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adminer-before-arbitrary-file-deletion-via-sqlite-drop
https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-6pg3-chwq-wgqc

Configurations

No configuration.

History

12 Oct 2026, 15:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Adminer anterior a 5.4.3 contiene una vulnerabilidad de eliminación arbitraria de archivos en modo SQLite donde la acción de eliminación de la lista de bases de datos no valida las extensiones de archivo antes de la eliminación. Un atacante autenticado puede enviar rutas de archivo relativas arbitrarias en el parámetro db[] para eliminar cualquier archivo escribible por el proceso PHP.

Information

Published : 2026-08-25 02:16

Updated : 2026-10-12 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-34968

Mitre link : CVE-2026-34968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34968

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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