CVE-2024-9014: Pgadmin4 OAuth2 Client ID And Secret Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jm9x-rx9x-wpqj
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-9014 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) oauth2 client id and secret vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Pgadmin4 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves oauth2 client id and secret exposed through the web browser. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.12.

CVE-2024-9014 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-9014
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jm9x-rx9x-wpqj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Pgadmin4
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-9014

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: 8.12 
pip install pgadmin4>=8.12
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-2024-9014, 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 8.12), 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. 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

pgAdmin versions 8.11 and earlier are vulnerable to a security flaw in OAuth2 authentication. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially obtain the client ID and secret, leading to unauthorized access to user data.

CVE-2024-9014 Affected Pgadmin4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pgadmin4
pypi/pgadmin4
PyPI
< 8.12
8.12

References

NVD — CVE-2024-9014 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9014
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7945
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4
www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/8.12/... WEB
https://www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/8.12/release_notes_8_12.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9014?
CVE-2024-9014 is a security vulnerability in Pgadmin4 involving OAuth2 client ID and secret exposed through the web browser under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Pgadmin4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.12 across affected packages: pgadmin4.
What version fixes CVE-2024-9014?
Upgrading to 8.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pgadmin4 affected?
Yes, pgadmin4 is affected in releases prior to 8.12. Upgrade your dependency to 8.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-9014?
CVE-2024-9014 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-9014?
CVE-2024-9014 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-9014?
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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