SQL Injection in PostgreSQL
CVE-2019-10208
A flaw was discovered in postgresql versions 9.4.x before 9.4.24, 9.5.x before 9.5.19, 9.6.x before 9.6.15, 10.x before 10.10 and 11.x before 11.5 where arbitrary SQL statements can be executed given a suitable SECURITY DEFINER function. An attacker, with EXECUTE permission on the function, can execute arbitrary SQL as the owner of the function.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- PostgreSQL — versions all 11.x before 11.5, all 10.x before 10.10, all 9.6.x before 9.6.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.postgresql.org/about/news/1960/ (Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-10208?
- CVE-2019-10208 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2019-10208?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-10208 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.