Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2024 · Assigned by PostgreSQL

CVE-2024-4216XSS vulnerability in /settings/store API response json payload in pgAdmin 4

High 7.4

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in pgAdmin 4 from pgadmin.org. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
PyPIpgadmin48.6GHSA-xv64-8p4r-94gq
PyPIpgadmin48.6PYSEC-2026-1777

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
pgadmin.org pgAdmin 4 0 – before 8.6

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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