CVE-2020-35186

The official adminer docker images before 4.7.0-fastcgi contain a blank password for a root user

published December 17, 2020

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A blank password for the root user? Yep, that’s the surprising twist in the adminer docker images before version 4.7.0-fastcgi! πŸ”₯ Think of it like a restaurant with an unguarded back door β€” anyone can stroll in, no questions asked, and access the entire kitchen. This vulnerability leaves the adminer server wide open for mischief! An attacker could simply walk in through that back door and gain full control over the database, which is absolutely devastating! Imagine the chaos β€” they could read, modify, or even delete crucial data without breaking a sweat.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with an unguarded back door β€” anyone can stroll in, no questions asked, and access the entire kitchen. This vulnerability leaves the adminer server wide open for mischief! This vulnerability arises from the adminer docker images shipping with a blank password for the root user, allowing unauthenticated remote access. If the server is exposed to the internet, anyone could exploit this flaw.

What to do

An attacker could simply walk in through that back door and gain full control over the database, which is absolutely devastating! Imagine the chaos β€” they could read, modify, or even delete crucial data without breaking a sweat. Immediately upgrade to adminer docker image version 4.7.0-fastcgi or later to close this security hole. Also, ensure to set strong passwords for all user accounts as part of your security hygiene. You've got this! Follow these steps and secure your adminer setup in no time! πŸ›‘οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02918 Β· 86.9th percentile
Published
2020-12-17T01:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 DEC 01:13Z
    The official adminer docker images before 4.7.0-fastcgi contain a blank password for a root user
    cvelistv5