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CVE-2023-5002

6.0 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in pgAdmin.

Published Sep 22, 2023CWE-78EPSS 1.78%

Overview

CVE-2023-5002 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5002?

CVE-2023-5002 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-5002?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5002?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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