CVE-2024-2044
CVE-2024-2044 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pgadmin Pgadmin 4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-31.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1004
- Weakness: CWE-31
- Affected product: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2044?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2044?
- CVE-2024-2044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-2044 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-2044?
- CVE-2024-2044 primarily affects Pgadmin Pgadmin 4. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-2044?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-2044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-2044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1004.
- When was CVE-2024-2044 published?
- CVE-2024-2044 was published on 2024-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7258
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LUYN2JXKKHFSVTASH344TBRGWDH64XQV/
- https://www.shielder.com/advisories/pgadmin-path-traversal_leads_to_unsafe_deserialization_and_rce/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:pgadmin:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:postgresql:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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