CVE-2023-1907: Pgadmin4 PgAdmin Has Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7w6r-748w-mh52
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-488 CWE-276
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1907 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) pgadmin has incorrect default permissions vulnerability (CWE-488: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session) affecting Pgadmin4 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves pgadmin has incorrect default permissions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.

CVE-2023-1907 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1907
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7w6r-748w-mh52
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-488: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session
Affected Product Pgadmin4
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-1907

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pgadmin4 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

pgadmin4 fixed: 7.0 
pip install pgadmin4>=7.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show pgadmin4

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-1907, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show pgadmin4

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pgadmin4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show pgadmin4 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-488: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session, where the product does not sufficiently enforce boundaries between the states of different sessions, causing data to be provided to, or used by, the wrong session. In Pgadmin4, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was found in pgadmin. Users logging into pgAdmin running in server mode using LDAP authentication may be attached to another user's session if multiple connection attempts occur simultaneously.

CVE-2023-1907 Affected Pgadmin4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pgadmin4
pypi/pgadmin4
PyPI
< 7.0
7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1907 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1907
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/6100
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/fa29ba91632634d961f937ce3ed2c3b5a9d78f59
Pgadmin4 Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1907
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218384
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/blob/a9974b418c49760d3989b7fb25e052ff16b89ac6/docs/en_US/release_notes_7_0.rst

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1907?
CVE-2023-1907 is a security vulnerability in Pgadmin4 involving pgAdmin has Incorrect Default Permissions under CWE-488: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session.
Which Pgadmin4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0 across affected packages: pgadmin4.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1907?
Upgrading to 7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pgadmin4 affected?
Yes, pgadmin4 is affected in releases prior to 7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1907?
CVE-2023-1907 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1907?
CVE-2023-1907 is classified under CWE-488: Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session (The product does not sufficiently enforce boundaries between the states of different sessions, causing data to be provided to, or used by, the wrong session.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-1907?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show pgadmin4'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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