CVE-2024-55964 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute remote commands in the Appsmith Docker container due to misconfigured PostgreSQL settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-55964?
CVE-2024-55964 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.52. An incorrectly configured PostgreSQL instance in the Appsmith image leads to remote command execution inside the Appsmith Docker container. The attacker must be able to access Appsmith, login to it, create a datasource, create a query against that datasource, and execute that query.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55964?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including appsmith. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
appsmith Bitnami | All versions | 1.52.0 |
Products include Appsmith Appsmith.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55964?
Upgrade appsmith to 1.52.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-55964 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-55964 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
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- CVE-2026-24042 Appsmith public apps can execute unpublished actions (viewMode confusion)
- CVE-2026-30862 Critical Stored XSS & Privilege Escalation in Appsmith
- CVE-2026-50189 Appsmith: RCE via Supervisord XML-RPC Admin Interface Exposed via /supervisor Caddy Route
Sources
Also known as BIT-appsmith-2024-55964, GHSA-m95x-4w54-gc83.