Vulnerability identifier: #VU66429

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2625

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 escalate privileges within the database.

The vulnerability exists due to extension scripts can replace objects that do not belong to the extension when using the CREATE OR REPLACE or CREATE IF NOT EXISTS commands. A remote user with (1) permissions to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema, (2) ability to lure or wait for an administrator to create or update an affected extension in that schema, and (3) ability to lure or wait for a victim to use the object targeted in CREATE OR REPLACE or CREATE IF NOT EXISTS can run arbitrary code as the victim role.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 14.0 - 14.4, 13.0 - 13.7, 12 - 12.11, 11.0 - 11.16, 10.4 - 10.21

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External links
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-145-138-1212-1117-1022-and-15-beta-3-released-2496/

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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.