# CVE-2023-5002: Pgadmin4: remote code execution by an authenticated user

CVE-2023-5002 is fixed in pgAdmin 4 on 1 platform by pgAdmin 4 7.8 (version 7.8), released October 18, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5002
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8
- EPSS: 0.0178
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 22, 2023
- Weakness: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5002

## Description

A flaw was found in pgAdmin. This issue occurs when the pgAdmin server HTTP API validates the path a user selects to external PostgreSQL utilities such as pg_dump and pg_restore. Versions of pgAdmin prior to 7.6 failed to properly control the server code executed on this API, allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the server.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | pgAdmin 4 | 7.8 | [pgAdmin 4 7.8](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/postgresql.pgadmin-7.8.md) | Oct 18, 2023 |

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