HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-21311

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. `adminer.php`) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
9/29/2025
Patch Due Date
10/20/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2/11/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21311?

Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. `adminer.php`) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.

Is CVE-2021-21311 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-21311 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 10/20/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21311?

CVE-2021-21311 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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