CVE-2024-3116

Public Exploit
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability through the validate binary path API in pgAdmin 4

Description

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.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 90.68% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vicarius.io
Affected: pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7326 issue tracking exploit
https://gist.github.com/aelmokhtar/689a8be7e3bd535ec01992d8ec7b2b98 mitigation third party advisory exploit
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GIF5T34JTTYRGIN5YPT366BDFG6452A2/ mailing list
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-pgadmin-cve-2024-3116 exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3116?
CVE-2024-3116 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3116?
To fix CVE-2024-3116, 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-2024-3116 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-3116 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3116?
CVE-2024-3116 affects pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4.
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