Vulnerability in Postgresql
CVE-2016-2193
PostgreSQL before 9.5.x before 9.5.2 does not properly maintain row-security status in cached plans, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a session that performs queries as more than one role.
EPSS: 0.018 (76.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 9.5, 9.5.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2193?
- CVE-2016-2193 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2193?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2193 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.