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CVE-2024-4216

Pgadmin 4 cross-site scripting (XSS)

7.4 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.46%
  1. Published2 May 2024

Description

pgAdmin <= 8.5 is affected by XSS vulnerability in /settings/store API response json payload. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious script at the client end.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected products

Pgadmin 4< 8.6
Fedoraproject Fedora40

Remediation

Fixed in
Pgadmin 4≥ 8.6

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-4216 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-4216 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.46%.

How severe is CVE-2024-4216?

CVE-2024-4216 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-4216?

Affected products include Pgadmin 4, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4216?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Pgadmin 4 8.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.