CVE-2023-23554

Name: CVE-2023-23554
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-07T01:15:10.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23554 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability exists in pg_ivm versions prior to 1.5.1. When refreshing an IMMV, pg_ivm executes functions without specifying schema names. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability exists in pg_ivm versions prior to 1.5.1. When refreshing an IMMV, pg_ivm executes functions without specifying schema names. Under certain conditions, pg_ivm may be tricked to execute unexpected functions from other schemas with the IMMV owner's privilege. If this vulnerability is exploited, an unexpected function provided by an attacker may be executed with the privilege of the materialized view owner.

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

0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sraoss	Pg Ivm	< 1.5.1

References

https://github.com/sraoss/pg_ivmProduct
https://github.com/sraoss/pg_ivm/releases/tag/v1.5.1Release Notes
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19872280/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sraoss/pg_ivmProduct
https://github.com/sraoss/pg_ivm/releases/tag/v1.5.1Release Notes
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19872280/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23554?

How severe is CVE-2023-23554?

CVE-2023-23554 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23554?

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Source: NVD / NIST