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CVE-2023-41118

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.77%

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CVE-2023-41118 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 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 may allow an authenticated user to bypass authorization requirements and access underlying implementation functions. EPSS estimates a 0.77% 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 may allow an authenticated user to bypass authorization requirements and access underlying implementation functions. When a superuser has configured file locations using CREATE DIRECTORY, these functions allow users to take a wide range of actions, including read, write, copy, rename, and delete.

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
0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EnterprisedbPostgres Advanced Server< 11.21.32
EnterprisedbPostgres Advanced Server>= 12.0.0, < 12.16.20
EnterprisedbPostgres Advanced Server>= 13.0.0, < 13.12.17
EnterprisedbPostgres Advanced Server>= 14.0.0, < 14.9.0
EnterprisedbPostgres Advanced Server>= 15.0.0, < 15.4.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41118?
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 may allow an authenticated user to bypass authorization requirements and access underlying implementation functions. When a superuser has configured file locations using CREATE DIRECTORY, these functions allow users to take a wide range of actions, including read, write, copy, rename, and delete.
How severe is CVE-2023-41118?
CVE-2023-41118 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41118?
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