How severe is CVE-2023-5002?

CVE-2023-5002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-5002 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5002?

CVE-2023-5002 primarily affects Pgadmin Pgadmin 4. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5002?

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

When was CVE-2023-5002 published?

CVE-2023-5002 was published on 2023-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5002

CVE-2023-5002 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pgadmin Pgadmin 4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4
Published: 2023-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 7.6 failed to properly control the server code executed on this API, allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5002?: A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 7.6 failed to properly control the server code executed on this API, allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the server.
How severe is CVE-2023-5002?: CVE-2023-5002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-5002 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5002?: CVE-2023-5002 primarily affects Pgadmin Pgadmin 4. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5002?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5002 published?: CVE-2023-5002 was published on 2023-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:pgadmin:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:postgresql:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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