Privilege escalation in Postgresql
CVE-2024-10978
Incorrect privilege assignment in PostgreSQL allows a less-privileged application user to view or change different rows from those intended. An attack requires the application to use SET ROLE, SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION, or an equivalent f…
EPSS: 0.007 (48.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 17.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
- N/a Postgresql — versions 17, 16, 15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 (Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10978?
- CVE-2024-10978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2024-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10978?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-10978 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.