CVE-2018-1058

Name: CVE-2018-1058
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-02T15:29:00.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 14.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1058 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users. An attacker with a user account could use this flaw to execute code with the permissions of superuser in the database. EPSS estimates a 14.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users. An attacker with a user account could use this flaw to execute code with the permissions of superuser in the database. Versions 9.3 through 10 are affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

14.14%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.3, < 9.3.22
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.4, < 9.4.17
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.5, < 9.5.12
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.6, < 9.6.8
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 10.0, < 10.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Redhat	Cloudforms	4.6

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2511Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2566Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3816Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547044Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3589-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1834/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2511Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2566Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3816Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547044Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3589-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1834/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1058?

How severe is CVE-2018-1058?

CVE-2018-1058 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1058?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST