CVE-2024-2044

Unsafe Deserialisation and Remote Code Execution by an Authenticated user in pgAdmin 4

Description

pgAdmin <= 8.3 is affected by a path-traversal vulnerability while deserializing users’ sessions in the session handling code. If the server is running on Windows, an unauthenticated attacker can load and deserialize remote pickle objects and gain code execution. If the server is running on POSIX/Linux, an authenticated attacker can upload pickle objects, deserialize them, and gain code execution.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 77.91% Top 5%
Affected: pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7258 issue tracking
https://www.shielder.com/advisories/pgadmin-path-traversal_leads_to_unsafe_deserialization_and_rce/ mitigation
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LUYN2JXKKHFSVTASH344TBRGWDH64XQV/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2044?
CVE-2024-2044 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2044?
To fix CVE-2024-2044, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2044 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-2044 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~78% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2044?
CVE-2024-2044 affects pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4.
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