Improper input validation in PostgreSQL
CVE-2023-2454
schema_element defeats protective search_path changes; It was found that certain database calls in PostgreSQL could permit an authed attacker with elevated database-level privileges to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- PostgreSQL
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Red Hat Software Collections
- PostgreSQL — versions PostgreSQL 15.3, PostgreSQL 14.8, PostgreSQL 13.11, PostgreSQL 12.15, PostgreSQL 11.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2454 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2023-2454/ (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0006/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2454?
- CVE-2023-2454 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2454?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2454 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.