CVE-2023-41117

Name: CVE-2023-41117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T07:15:44.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41117 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) before 11.21.32, 12.x before 12.16.20, 13.x before 13.12.16, 14.x before 14.9.0, and 15.x before 15.4.0. It contain packages, standalone packages, and functions that run SECURITY DEFINER but are inadequately secured against search_path attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) before 11.21.32, 12.x before 12.16.20, 13.x before 13.12.16, 14.x before 14.9.0, and 15.x before 15.4.0. It contain packages, standalone packages, and functions that run SECURITY DEFINER but are inadequately secured against search_path attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Enterprisedb	Postgres Advanced Server	< 11.21.32
Enterprisedb	Postgres Advanced Server	>= 12.0.0, < 12.16.20
Enterprisedb	Postgres Advanced Server	>= 13.0.0, < 13.12.17
Enterprisedb	Postgres Advanced Server	>= 14.0.0, < 14.9.0
Enterprisedb	Postgres Advanced Server	>= 15.0.0, < 15.4.0

References

https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/security/advisories/cve202341117/Vendor Advisory
https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/security/advisories/cve202341117/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41117?

How severe is CVE-2023-41117?

CVE-2023-41117 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41117?

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