CVE-2024-6238

Name: CVE-2024-6238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-25T16:15:25.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgadmin	Pgadmin 4	< 8.9

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.

How severe is CVE-2024-6238?

CVE-2024-6238 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6238?

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-2024-6238?

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Source: NVD / NIST