CVE-2024-3116

Name: CVE-2024-3116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-04T15:15:39.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 64.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3116 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pgAdmin <= 8.4 is affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability through the validate binary path API. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server hosting PGAdmin, posing a severe risk to the database management system's integrity and the security of the underlying data.. EPSS estimates a 64.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pgAdmin <= 8.4 is affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability through the validate binary path API. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server hosting PGAdmin, posing a severe risk to the database management system's integrity and the security of the underlying data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

64.85%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgadmin	Pgadmin 4	<= 8.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

https://gist.github.com/aelmokhtar/689a8be7e3bd535ec01992d8ec7b2b98Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7326Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GIF5T34JTTYRGIN5YPT366BDFG6452A2/Mailing List
https://gist.github.com/aelmokhtar/689a8be7e3bd535ec01992d8ec7b2b98Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7326Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GIF5T34JTTYRGIN5YPT366BDFG6452A2/Mailing List
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-pgadmin-cve-2024-3116Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3116?

How severe is CVE-2024-3116?

CVE-2024-3116 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 64.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3116?

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