Vulnerability identifier: #VU100511
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in cases where a subquery, WITH query, security invoker view, or SQL-language function references a table with a row-level security policy. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the database in cases where role-specific policies are used and a given query is planned under one role and then executed under other roles.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PostgreSQL: 12 - 17.0
External links
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10976/
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.