CVE-2024-2044

Name: CVE-2024-2044
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-07T21:15:08.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 79.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2044 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. pgAdmin <= 8.3 is affected by a path-traversal vulnerability while deserializing users’ sessions in the session handling code. If the server is running on Windows, an unauthenticated attacker can load and deserialize remote pickle objects and gain code execution. EPSS estimates a 79.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pgAdmin <= 8.3 is affected by a path-traversal vulnerability while deserializing users’ sessions in the session handling code. If the server is running on Windows, an unauthenticated attacker can load and deserialize remote pickle objects and gain code execution. If the server is running on POSIX/Linux, an authenticated attacker can upload pickle objects, deserialize them, and gain code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

79.33%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-31

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgadmin	Pgadmin 4	< 8.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7258Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LUYN2JXKKHFSVTASH344TBRGWDH64XQV/Mailing List
https://www.shielder.com/advisories/pgadmin-path-traversal_leads_to_unsafe_deserialization_and_rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7258Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LUYN2JXKKHFSVTASH344TBRGWDH64XQV/Mailing List
https://www.shielder.com/advisories/pgadmin-path-traversal_leads_to_unsafe_deserialization_and_rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2044?

How severe is CVE-2024-2044?

CVE-2024-2044 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 79.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2044?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-2044?

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Source: NVD / NIST