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Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2021-47853

CVE-2021-47853

HIGH8.8

phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 - COPY FROM PROGRAM Command Execution

Published Jan 21, 2026

Modified 2 months ago

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.

References

https://github.com/phppgadmin/phppgadmin/releases

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47853

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49736

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phppgadmin-copy-from-program-command-execution

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v4.0

8.6

Exploitability

Attack Vector

NetworkAV:N

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Attack Requirements

NoneAT:N

Privileges Required

HighPR:H

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Vulnerable System

Vuln. Confidentiality

HighVC:H

Vuln. Integrity

HighVI:H

Vuln. Availability

HighVA:H

Subsequent System

Subseq. Confidentiality

NoneSC:N

Subseq. Integrity

NoneSI:N

Subseq. Availability

NoneSA:N

8.6/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

Weakness Type (CWE)

Injection

OS Command Injection

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedJan 21, 2026

ModifiedJan 22, 2026

CVE-2021-47853 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence