How severe is CVE-2024-3116?

CVE-2024-3116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-3116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3116?

CVE-2024-3116 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-2024-3116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-3116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1054.

When was CVE-2024-3116 published?

CVE-2024-3116 was published on 2024-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3116

Q: What is CVE-2024-3116?

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.

CVE-2024-3116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pgadmin Pgadmin 4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 65% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 65% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1054
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4
Published: 2024-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3116?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-3116?: CVE-2024-3116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-3116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3116?: CVE-2024-3116 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-2024-3116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-3116 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3116 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1054.
When was CVE-2024-3116 published?: CVE-2024-3116 was published on 2024-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pgadmin:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:postgresql:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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