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CVE-2022-4223

8.8 · HIGH

The pgAdmin server includes an HTTP API that is intended to be used to validate the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore.

Published Dec 13, 2022CWE-94EPSS 80.07%

Overview

CVE-2022-4223 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pgAdmin server includes an HTTP API that is intended to be used to validate the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. The utility is executed by the server to determine what PostgreSQL version it is from. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 6.17 failed to properly secure this API, which could allow an unauthenticated user to call it with a path of their choosing, such as a UNC path to a server they control on a Windows machine. This would cause an appropriately named executable in the target path to be executed by the pgAdmin server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/5593Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R5EYTPKHVFSDCETBJI7LBZE4EYHBPN2Q/GitHubgithub.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/5593Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R5EYTPKHVFSDCETBJI7LBZE4EYHBPN2Q/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4223?

CVE-2022-4223 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-4223?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4223?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-4223?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-4223 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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