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Cannot install plugin – malware detected

Database Manager – WP Adminer · support · 2025-08-20T14:44:00+00:00

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When trying to install the plugin via upload plugin it does not allow, upon further checking I also cannot upload via ftp or direct upload via cPanel due to malware detected in adminer.php. Can the issue be fixed? could you please check if you can upload from cPanel this file https://github.com/vrana/adminer/releases/download/v5.3.0/adminer-5.3.0.php ? Imunify460 is flagging the plugin because it bundles adminer.php. Attackers commonly upload Adminer to compromise databases, so security tools often flag any copy of it. It is a false positive for the legitimate file, but the risk profile is high. Yes, that’s right. So, if your security tools not allows such tools, how you can install such tools?! 😋

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Opportunity

performance monitoring and client reporting

Database speed regression monitoring for keeping sites fast and proving optimization work

Buyer: site owners, agencies, and maintenance teams

Wedge: detect database slowdowns, cache conflicts, asset regressions, and client-report impact

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Analysis

codex:gpt-5.5

Summary: Security scanners block installation because the plugin bundles adminer.php, creating a high-friction false positive around a sensitive database tool.

Evidence quote: I also cannot upload via ftp or direct upload via cPanel due to malware detected in adminer.php.

Affected feature: Adminer plugin install

security setup compatibility Adminer plugin install

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Database Manager – WP Adminer

20.0K active installs · 341.1K downloads · rating 100.0

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Pexle Chris 2025-08-20T15:20:00+00:00

could you please check if you can upload from cPanel this file https://github.com/vrana/adminer/releases/download/v5.3.0/adminer-5.3.0.php ?

brinkcor 2025-08-20T18:20:00+00:00

Imunify460 is flagging the plugin because it bundles adminer.php. Attackers commonly upload Adminer to compromise databases, so security tools often flag any copy of it. It is a false positive for the legitimate file, but the risk profile is high.

Pexle Chris 2025-08-21T15:09:00+00:00

Yes, that’s right. So, if your security tools not allows such tools, how you can install such tools?! 😋