CVE-2023-40619: Critical severity phppgadmin vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2023
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Updated

phpPgAdmin 7.14.4 and earlier is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data which may lead to remote code execution because user-controlled data is directly passed to the PHP 'unserialize()' function in multiple places. An example is the functionality to manage tables in 'tables.php' where the 'ma[]' POST parameter is deserialized.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin<=7.14.4

Event History

Sep 20, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-40619?

CVE-2023-40619 is a vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 7.14.4 and earlier that allows for the deserialization of untrusted data, potentially leading to remote code execution.

2

How does CVE-2023-40619 exploit work?

CVE-2023-40619 exploits the vulnerability by passing user-controlled data directly to the PHP 'unserialize()' function, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40619?

The severity of CVE-2023-40619 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.

4

Which versions of phpPgAdmin are affected by CVE-2023-40619?

phpPgAdmin versions 7.14.4 and earlier are affected by CVE-2023-40619.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in phpPgAdmin?

To mitigate the vulnerability in phpPgAdmin, it is recommended to update to a version that includes a fix for CVE-2023-40619 and to follow best practices for secure development and deployment.

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