CVE-2025-43960: Adminer PHP Object Injection issue leads to Denial of Service

high Affects vrana/adminer. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2025-08-25.

Adminer PHP Object Injection issue leads to Denial of Service

Package: vrana/adminer Composer
Affected versions: <=4.8.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.6
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (54.3th percentile)
Published: 2025-08-25
Source: osv.dev

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