Incorrect default permissions in pgAdmin - CVE-2024-6238
Published: July 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93854
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6238
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for installation folders that set by the application on Debian and RHEL 8 platforms. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Affected software
pgAdmin
How to mitigate CVE-2024-6238
Install updates from vendor's website.
pgAdmin - update to 8.9