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CVE-2023-5002

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.47%

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CVE-2023-5002 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 7.6 failed to properly control the server code executed on this API, allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.47%

70.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PgadminPgadmin 4< 7.7
FedoraprojectFedora37
FedoraprojectFedora38

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5002?
A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 7.6 failed to properly control the server code executed on this API, allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the server.
How severe is CVE-2023-5002?
CVE-2023-5002 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5002?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST