CVE-2017-20052 Python pgAdmin4 uncontrolled search path

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in pgAdmin4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious library loading.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-20052?

CVE-2017-20052 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Python Python, published on 16 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Python 2.7.13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component pgAdmin4. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Python Python.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2017-20052 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20052 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w84r-7gx4-7v92.

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