MEDIUM
CVE-2023-0241
CWE-22Published: March 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
pgAdmin 4 versions prior to v6.19 contains a directory traversal vulnerability. A user of the product may change another user's settings or alter the database.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-0241 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pgadmin1 product(s)
pgadmin 4
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/5734Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01398015/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/5734Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01398015/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-0241
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 27, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-0241 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.