Vulnerability · Published May 9, 2024 · Assigned by EDB

CVE-2024-4545EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) authenticated file read permissions bypass using edbldr

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity privilege mismanagement in EDB Postgres Advanced Server from EnterpriseDB. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

All versions of EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) from 15.0 prior to 15.7.0 and from 16.0 prior to 16.3.0 may allow users using edbldr to bypass role permissions from pg_read_server_files. This could allow low privilege users to read files to which they would not otherwise have access.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
EnterpriseDB EDB Postgres Advanced Server 15.0 – before 15.7.016.0 – before 16.3.0

Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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