How severe is CVE-2024-55964?

CVE-2024-55964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-55964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55964?

CVE-2024-55964 affects Appsmith. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55964?

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-2024-55964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54313.

When was CVE-2024-55964 published?

CVE-2024-55964 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55964

CVE-2024-55964 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Appsmith with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54313
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Appsmith
Published: 2025-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.52. An incorrectly configured PostgreSQL instance in the Appsmith image leads to remote command execution inside the Appsmith Docker container. The attacker must be able to access Appsmith, login to it, create a datasource, create a query against that datasource, and execute that query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55964?: An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.52. An incorrectly configured PostgreSQL instance in the Appsmith image leads to remote command execution inside the Appsmith Docker container. The attacker must be able to access Appsmith, login to it, create a datasource, create a query against that datasource, and execute that query.
How severe is CVE-2024-55964?: CVE-2024-55964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-55964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55964?: CVE-2024-55964 affects Appsmith. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55964?: 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-2024-55964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54313.
When was CVE-2024-55964 published?: CVE-2024-55964 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/security/advisories/GHSA-m95x-4w54-gc83

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:appsmith:appsmith:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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