Vulnerability in Postgresql
CVE-2021-23222
A man-in-the-middle attacker can inject false responses to the client's first few queries, despite the use of SSL certificate verification and encryption.
EPSS: 0.015 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 14.0
- N/a Postgresql — versions Affects v9.6 to v14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Release Notes, 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-2021-23222?
- CVE-2021-23222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2022-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23222?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-23222 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.