Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in PostgreSQL - CVE-2023-39418
Published: August 11, 2023 / Updated: January 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79455
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39418
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Affected software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to the MERGE command does not properly enforce UPDATE or SELECT row security policies. A remote user can read or update protected data.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-39418
Install updates from vendor's website.