SQL Injection in Postgresql
CVE-2021-23214
When the server is configured to use trust authentication with a clientcert requirement or to use cert authentication, a man-in-the-middle attacker can inject arbitrary SQL queries when a connection is first established, despite the use of…
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.019 (77.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 14.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems — versions 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian — versions 8.0
- Redhat Software_collections — versions 1.0
- N/a Postgresql — versions Affects v9.6 to v14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23214?
- CVE-2021-23214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23214?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-23214 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.