CVE-2024-2044

CRITICAL
Published Mar 7, 2024 Modified Sep 19, 2025 CWE-31

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-31 CWE-31

Affected Products

Vendor Product
pgadmin pgadmin_4
fedoraproject fedora

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2044? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-2044? +
CVE-2024-2044 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2044? +
CVE-2024-2044 affects products from fedoraproject, pgadmin, specifically: fedora, pgadmin_4. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2044? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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