How severe is CVE-2023-45197?

CVE-2023-45197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45197?

CVE-2023-45197 affects Adminerevo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45197?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-45197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-45197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49504.

When was CVE-2023-45197 published?

CVE-2023-45197 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45197

CVE-2023-45197 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adminerevo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49504
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Adminerevo
Published: 2024-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The file upload plugin in Adminer and AdminerEvo allows an attacker to upload a file with a table name of “..” to the root of the Adminer directory. The attacker can effectively guess the name of the uploaded file and execute it. Adminer is no longer supported, but this issue was fixed in AdminerEvo version 4.8.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45197?: The file upload plugin in Adminer and AdminerEvo allows an attacker to upload a file with a table name of “..” to the root of the Adminer directory. The attacker can effectively guess the name of the uploaded file and execute it. Adminer is no longer supported, but this issue was fixed in AdminerEvo version 4.8.3.
How severe is CVE-2023-45197?: CVE-2023-45197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45197?: CVE-2023-45197 affects Adminerevo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-45197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-45197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49504.
When was CVE-2023-45197 published?: CVE-2023-45197 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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