#VU93854 Incorrect default permissions in pgAdmin - CVE-2024-6238

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93854

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6238

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
pgAdmin
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: PlanGenius Admin

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

pgAdmin: 8.0 - 8.8

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External links
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7605

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.