CVE-2024-6238

HIGHNVD 7.47.4—

7.4

pgAdmin <= 8.8 has an installation Directory permission issue. Because of this issue, attackers can gain unauthorised access to the installation directory on the Debian or RHEL 8 platforms.

CVSS v3: 7.4
EG Score: 7.4(medium)
EPSS: 20.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 25, 2024

Last Modified

September 23, 2025

References (2)

f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7605
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7605

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-6238?

CVE-2024-6238 is a high vulnerability published on June 25, 2024. pgAdmin <= 8.8 has an installation Directory permission issue. Because of this issue, attackers can gain unauthorised access to the installation directory on the Debian or RHEL 8 platforms.

When was CVE-2024-6238 disclosed?

CVE-2024-6238 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2024, with the most recent update on September 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-6238 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-6238 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6238?

CVE-2024-6238 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-6238?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-6238, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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