SQL injection in postgresql (Alpine package)

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU48436

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25695

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

postgresql (Alpine package): 9.5.4-r0 - 12.4-r0

postgresql (Alpine package):

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:9.5.4-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.3
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:9.5.6-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.3
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:9.5.7-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.3
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package::*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=15c3c51935b5c42aba48d906cd634a2575a9ea59

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.