CVE-2023-41119

Name: CVE-2023-41119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T07:15:45.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41119 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 contains the function _dbms_aq_move_to_exception_queue that may be used to elevate a user's privileges to superuser. EPSS estimates a 0.63% 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 contains the function _dbms_aq_move_to_exception_queue that may be used to elevate a user's privileges to superuser. This function accepts the OID of a table, and then accesses that table as the superuser by using SELECT and DML commands.

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

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

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/cve202341119/Vendor Advisory
https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/security/advisories/cve202341119/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41119?

How severe is CVE-2023-41119?

CVE-2023-41119 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41119?

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