Vulnerability in Postgresql
CVE-2024-7348
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the user running pg_dump, which is often a superuser. The attack involves replacing another relation type with a view or foreign table. The attack requires waiting for pg_dump to start, but winning the race condition is trivial if the attacker retains an open transaction. Versions before PostgreSQL 16.4, 15.8, 14.13, 13.16, and 12.20 are affected.
Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)
EPSS: 0.016 (72.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Postgresql
- N/a Postgresql — versions 16, 15, 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7348?
- CVE-2024-7348 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7348?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7348 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.