CVE-2024-56142
MEDIUM EPSS 32.4%
Published Dec 17, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.8 CVSS 4.0
Published Dec 17, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
pghoard is a PostgreSQL backup daemon and restore tooling that stores backup data in cloud object stores. A vulnerability has been discovered that could allow an attacker to acquire disk access with privileges equivalent to those of pghoard, allowing for unintended path traversal. Depending on the permissions/privileges assigned to pghoard, this could allow disclosure of sensitive information. This issue has been addressed in releases after 2.2.2a. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
32.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt
References 1
- github.com https://github.com/Aiven-Open/pghoard/security/advisories/GHSA-m9hc-vxjj-4x6q
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.