Python pgAdmin4 uncontrolled search path
Priority HIGH 67CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01305 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | Python | 2.7.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Python Vendorunspecified Affected 2.7.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.13 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.13 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20052
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w84r-7gx4-7v92
References
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Sources
- CVE-2017-20052 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20052 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w84r-7gx4-7v92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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