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CVE-2024-3116

7.4 · HIGH

pgAdmin <= 8.4 is affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability through the validate binary path API.

Published Apr 4, 2024CWE-77EPSS 65.81%

Overview

CVE-2024-3116 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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.

References

GitHubgist.github.com/aelmokhtar/689a8be7e3bd535ec01992d8ec7b2b98GitHubgithub.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7326Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GIF5T34JTTYRGIN5YPT366BDFG6452A2/GitHubgist.github.com/aelmokhtar/689a8be7e3bd535ec01992d8ec7b2b98GitHubgithub.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7326Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GIF5T34JTTYRGIN5YPT366BDFG6452A2/Refwww.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-pgadmin-cve-2024-3116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3116?

CVE-2024-3116 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-3116?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-3116?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-3116?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-3116 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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