CVE-2023-32305: Input Validation

Published May 12, 2023
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Updated

aiven-extras is a PostgreSQL extension. Versions prior to 1.1.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing elevation to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases that use the aiven-extras package. The vulnerability leverages missing schema qualifiers on privileged functions called by the aiven-extras extension. A low privileged user can create objects that collide with existing function names, which will then be executed instead. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a low privileged user to acquire superuser privileges, which would allow full, unrestricted access to all data and database functions. And could lead to arbitrary code execution or data access on the underlying host as the postgres user. The issue has been patched as of version 1.1.9.

Affected Software

12 affected components
aiven Aiven Postgresql<1.1.9
PostgreSQL postgresql>=10.0<=10.22
PostgreSQL postgresql>=11.0<=11.7
PostgreSQL postgresql>=12.0<=12.12
PostgreSQL postgresql>=13.0<=13.8
PostgreSQL postgresql>=14.0<=14.5
All of the following
aiven Aiven Postgresql<1.1.9
Any of the following
PostgreSQL postgresql>=10.0<=10.22
PostgreSQL postgresql>=11.0<=11.7
PostgreSQL postgresql>=12.0<=12.12
PostgreSQL postgresql>=13.0<=13.8
PostgreSQL postgresql>=14.0<=14.5

Event History

May 12, 2023
CVE Published
07:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32305?

CVE-2023-32305 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the aiven-extras PostgreSQL extension.

2

How does CVE-2023-32305 affect my system?

CVE-2023-32305 allows elevation to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases that use the vulnerable aiven-extras package.

3

What versions of aiven-extras are affected by CVE-2023-32305?

Versions prior to 1.1.9 of aiven-extras are affected by CVE-2023-32305.

4

How severe is CVE-2023-32305?

CVE-2023-32305 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-32305?

To fix CVE-2023-32305, update your aiven-extras package to version 1.1.9 or later.

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