CVE-2024-9014 (GCVE-0-2024-9014)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-23 17:04 – Updated: 2024-09-23 19:21Title
OAuth2 client id and secret exposed through the web browser in pgAdmin 4
Summary
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.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-23 19:13 UTC
CWE
- CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7945 | issue-tracking |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pgadmin.org | pgAdmin 4 |
Affected:
0 , < 8.12
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| postgresql | pgadmin_4 |
Affected:
0 , < 8.12
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:pgadmin_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ccebec51-8f52-4613-980a-7c6363397c36
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
99.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-10-07
Asserted: 2024-10-07
Last Seen: 2026-07-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: pgAdmin / pgAdmin 4 | Class: database | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.9) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 1
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 1 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | database |
| 7D Avg | 1 |
| Vendor | pgAdmin |
| 30D Avg | 1 |
| 90D Avg | 2 |
| Product | pgAdmin 4 |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 1 |
| Observation Date | 2026-07-20 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.9 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-22 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3c4358bc-1045-4b44-88e6-7e65c7807282
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-24
Asserted: 2025-04-24
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: OAuth2 client id and secret exposed through the web browser in pgAdmin 4 | Affected: pgadmin.org / pgAdmin 4 | CVSS: 9.9 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | OAuth2 client id and secret exposed through the web browser in pgAdmin 4 |
| Vendor | pgadmin.org |
| Product | pgAdmin 4 |
| Added Date | 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.9 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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