What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2044?

CVE-2024-2044 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 79.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-2044?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-2044. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 79.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-2044?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-2044. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pgadmin CVE-2024-2044

Q: Which versions of Pgadmin are affected by CVE-2024-2044?

pgAdmin <= 8.3 is affected by a path-traversal vulnerability while deserializing users’ sessions in the session handling code.. A patch is available.

CRITICAL

Path Traversal: 'dir\..\..\filename' (CWE-31)

2024-03-07 f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

RCE Microsoft Fedora Pgadmin 4 Pgadmin Fedoraproject

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-31
Impact	CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.

Patch available 79.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

pgAdmin <= 8.3 is affected by a path-traversal vulnerability while deserializing users’ sessions in the session handling code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

pypi pgadmin4 fix: 8.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-31. 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. Affected products include: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4, Fedoraproject Fedora.

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Severity by source

Vendor (f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

79.3%

Top 0% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

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How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 79.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity + public POC available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Out-of-Cycle

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

High

Priority Score

164

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +79

CVSS: +50

PoC: +20

Weaponized: +15

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:pgadmin:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:postgresql:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7258 REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LUYN2JXKKHFSVTASH344TBRGWDH64XQV/

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