Arbitrary file upload in pgAdmin - CVE-2024-3116

 

Arbitrary file upload in pgAdmin - CVE-2024-3116

Published: July 8, 2024 / Updated: August 28, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93851
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3116
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote user can upload a malicious binary and execute it on the server.


Affected software

pgAdmin
Fedora
pgadmin4

How to mitigate CVE-2024-3116

Install updates from vendor's website.

pgAdmin - update to 8.5
pgadmin4 - update to 7.8-5.fc39

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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