RCE in Appsmith
CVE-2024-55964
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.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.063 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Appsmith
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-55964?
- CVE-2024-55964 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Appsmith, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-55964?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-55964 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.