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CVE-2020-14349

postgresql: Uncontrolled search path element in logical replication

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

It was found that PostgreSQL versions before 12.4, before 11.9 and before 10.14 did not properly sanitize the search_path during logical replication. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw in an attack similar to CVE-2018-1058, in order to execute arbitrary SQL command in the context of the user used for replication.

Se detectó que las versiones de PostgreSQL anteriores a 12.4, anteriores a 11.9 y anteriores a 10.14, no saneban apropiadamente la función search_path durante la replicación lógica. Un atacante autenticado podría usar este fallo en un ataque similar al CVE-2018-1058, para ejecutar un comando SQL arbitrario en el contexto del usuario usado para la replicación.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL, where it did not properly sanitize the search_path during logical replication. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to use this flaw in an attack similar to CVE-2018-1058 to execute an arbitrary SQL command in the user's context for replication. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-08-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-15 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql"
 Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql"
 >= 10.0 < 10.14
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 10.0 < 10.14"
-
Affected
Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql"
 Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql"
 >= 11.0 < 11.9
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 11.0 < 11.9"
-
Affected
Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql"
 Postgresql
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql"
 >= 12.0 < 12.4
Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 12.0 < 12.4"
-
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 15.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "15.1"
-
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 15.2
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "15.2"
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Affected