How severe is CVE-2022-0959?

CVE-2022-0959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0959?

CVE-2022-0959 affects Pgadmin Pgadmin 4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0959?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0959 published?

CVE-2022-0959 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0959

CVE-2022-0959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pgadmin Pgadmin 4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4
Published: 2022-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A malicious, but authorised and authenticated user can construct an HTTP request using their existing CSRF token and session cookie to manually upload files to any location that the operating system user account under which pgAdmin is running has permission to write.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0959?: A malicious, but authorised and authenticated user can construct an HTTP request using their existing CSRF token and session cookie to manually upload files to any location that the operating system user account under which pgAdmin is running has permission to write.
How severe is CVE-2022-0959?: CVE-2022-0959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0959?: CVE-2022-0959 affects Pgadmin Pgadmin 4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0959?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0959 published?: CVE-2022-0959 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2063759

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pgadmin:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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