🛡️ CVE-2021-3850 on Debian — libphp-adodb
Description
Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository adodb/adodb prior to 5.20.21.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2021-3850 as tracked by Debian, for the package libphp-adodb. The fix is available in version 5.21.4-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability none.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3850 is classified as CWE-287: Improper Authentication. The identity of the caller is not established correctly, so an attacker can act as another user.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3850 is recorded against 1 package.
- libphp-adodb (fixed in 5.21.4-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 25 January 2022 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2021-3850 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libphp-adodb | — | 5.21.4-1 |
References
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Exploit Protection
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