CVE-2024-6238

pgAdmin <= 8.8 has an installation Directory permission issue. Because of this issue, attackers can gain unauthorised access to the installation directory on the Debian or RHEL 8 platforms.

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7605	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7605	Issue Tracking Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-06-25 16:15

Updated : 2025-09-23 01:47

NVD link : CVE-2024-6238

Mitre link : CVE-2024-6238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-6238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pgadmin

pgadmin_4

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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