CVE-2024-3116 (GCVE-0-2024-3116)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-04 14:59 – Updated: 2025-03-14 16:35
VLAI
Title
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability through the validate binary path API in pgAdmin 4
Summary
pgAdmin <= 8.4 is affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability through the validate binary path API. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server hosting PGAdmin, posing a severe risk to the database management system's integrity and the security of the underlying data.
Severity
7.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-04 16:40 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4 Affected: 0 , < 8.5 (custom)
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postgresql pgadmin_4 Affected: 0 , < 8.5 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2024-03-07 18:30
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