CVE-2024-55964

high-risk
Published 2025-03-26

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.

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67.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 33% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Appsmith

Affected Vendors

56
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal