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Security research · CVE-2026-96630

AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite VACUUM INTO (ATTACH Blocklist Bypass)

Published Oct 30, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 30, 2026 · AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite

Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2026-96630. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
High7.2
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Not in the current FIRST EPSS dataset
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Packagist adminneo-org/adminneo · composer adminneo-org

## Summary Adminer blocks queries for SQLite to prevent arbitrary file creation. However, is not blocked and achieves the same result: writing a database file containing attacker-controlled PHP code to any path with any extension. An authenticated SQLite user can write a web shell to the web root and execute commands. Originally reported in Adminer: [GHSA-q4f2-39gr-45jh](https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-gmx3-g29w-77wf) ## Root Cause sql.inc.php, line 146: Only is in the blocklist. (available since SQLite 3.27.0) writes the entire database to a new file at an arbitrary path with an arbitrary extension. It is not checked. ## Steps To Reproduce ### 1. Login to SQLite 1. Open AdminNeo and select driver: **SQLite** 2. Login and create a new database (e.g., ) ### 2. Inject PHP code and write the shell Navigate to **SQL command** and execute: The SQLite file is written to . The table name containing appears as raw bytes in the file. PHP's parser finds and executes it. ### 3. Execute commands ## Collaborator Request This vulnerability was discovered jointly with Yashar Shahinzadeh (GitHub: @voorivex). Could you please add him as a collaborator on this advisory and credit him as a co-discoverer? Thank you!

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  • Packagist adminneo-org/adminneo0 → 5.5.1
  • composer adminneo-orgversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-96630

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2026-96630. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 5.5.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is absent from the current FIRST dataset. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 30, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Detected

    ## Summary Adminer blocks queries for SQLite to prevent arbitrary file creation. However, is not blocked and achieves the same result: writing a database file containing attacker-controlled PHP code to any path with any extension. An authenticated SQLite user can write a web shell to the web root and execute commands. Originally reported in Adminer: [GHSA-q4f2-39gr-45jh](https://github.com/vrana/a

  2. Oct 30, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    adminneo-org/adminneo fixed in 5.5.1

  3. Oct 30, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    adminneo-org/adminneo fixed in 5.5.1

  4. Oct 30, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Updated

    ## Summary Adminer blocks queries for SQLite to prevent arbitrary file creation. However, is not blocked and achieves the same result: writing a database file containing attacker-controlled PHP code to any path with any extension. An authenticated SQLite user can write a web shell to the web root and execute commands. Originally reported in Adminer: [GHSA-q4f2-39gr-45jh](https://github.com/vrana/a

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-96630

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • GitHub Advisory DatabasePackage advisoryGHSA-q5mp-gfjf-cf2j

    GitHub Advisory Database record mirrored by OSV.

    github.com
  • GitLab Advisory DatabasePackage advisoryCVE-2026-96630

    Adminer blocks ATTACH queries for SQLite to prevent arbitrary file creation. However, VACUUM INTO is not blocked and achieves the same result: writing a database file containing attacker-controlled PHP code to any path with any extension. An authenticated SQLite user can write a web shell to the web root and execute commands. Originally reported in Adminer: GHSA-q4f2-39gr-45jh

    advisories.gitlab.com
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryGHSA-q5mp-gfjf-cf2j

    AdminNeo: RCE via SQLite VACUUM INTO (ATTACH Blocklist Bypass)

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 6, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • GitLab Advisory DatabaseNov 4, 2026
  • GitHub Advisory DatabaseNov 2, 2026
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerNov 2, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 31, 2026