GHSA-86GH-C8R8-XWHQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-21 18:30 – Updated: 2026-02-02 20:33
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Summary
phpPgAdmin contains a remote command execution vulnerability
Details

phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through SQL query manipulation. Attackers can create a custom table, upload a malicious .txt file, and use the COPY FROM PROGRAM command to execute operating system commands with the application's privileges.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "phppgadmin/phppgadmin"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "7.13.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-47853"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-78"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-02T20:33:47Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-21T18:16:14Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through SQL query manipulation. Attackers can create a custom table, upload a malicious .txt file, and use the COPY FROM PROGRAM command to execute operating system commands with the application\u0027s privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-86gh-c8r8-xwhq",
  "modified": "2026-02-02T20:33:47Z",
  "published": "2026-01-21T18:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47853"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/phppgadmin/phppgadmin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/phppgadmin/phppgadmin/releases"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49736"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phppgadmin-copy-from-program-command-execution"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "phpPgAdmin contains a remote command execution vulnerability"
}



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