Vulnerability in PostgreSQL
CVE-2020-10733
The Windows installer for PostgreSQL 9.5 - 12 invokes system-provided executables that do not have fully-qualified paths. Executables in the directory where the installer loads or the current working directory take precedence over the intended executables. An attacker having permission to add files into one of those directories can use this to execute arbitrary code with the installer's administrative rights.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PostgreSQL
- PostgreSQL — versions 9.5, 9.6, 10, 11, 12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.postgresql.org/support/security/11/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.postgresql.org/about/news/2038/ (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201001-0006/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10733?
- CVE-2020-10733 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10733?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-10733 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.