# CVE-2024-4215: The Multi Factor Authentication bypass vulnerability in pgAdmin 4

CVE-2024-4215 is fixed in 2 products on 2 platforms, first by SUSE-SU-2024:2260-1, released July 2, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4215
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8
- EPSS: 0.0063
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 2, 2024
- Weakness: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4215

## Description

pgAdmin <= 8.5 is affected by a multi-factor authentication bypass vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker with knowledge of a legitimate account’s username and password may authenticate to the application and perform sensitive actions within the application, such as managing files and executing SQL queries, regardless of the account’s MFA enrollment status.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | pgAdmin 4 | 8.14 | [pgAdmin 4 8.14](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/postgresql.pgadmin-8.14.md) | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Linux | pgadmin4 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 8.5-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2260-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2260-1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | pgadmin4 sles 15.6 | 8.5-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2260-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2260-1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |

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