ADOdb is a lightweight database abstraction library widely embedded in PHP applications and legacy web platforms, presenting a narrow but foundational attack surface across dependent code. Its disclosed vulnerabilities cluster around authentication bypass, improper authentication handling, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting—characteristic weaknesses in a data-access layer that mediates between application logic and backend databases. Current severity, exploitation, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Adodb Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
3 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2021-3850CRITICAL Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository adodb/adodb prior to 5.20.21. | Jan 25, 2022 | 9.1 | 30 | NO | NO |
CVE-2016-7405CRITICAL The qstr method in the PDO driver in the ADOdb Library for PHP before 5.x before 5.20.7 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via vectors related to incorre | Oct 3, 2016 | 9.8 | 30 | NO | NO |
CVE-2016-4855MEDIUM Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. | May 12, 2017 | 6.1 | 17 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Adodb Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Adodb Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.