CVE-2023-41118: High severity enterprisedb advanced server vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server<11.21.32
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server>=12.0.0<12.16.20
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server>=13.0.0<13.12.17
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server>=14.0.0<14.9.0
EnterpriseDB Advanced Server>=15.0.0<15.4.0

Event History

Dec 12, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41118?

CVE-2023-41118 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-41118?

To fix CVE-2023-41118, users should upgrade to EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server version 11.21.32 or above, or 12.16.20 or above, or 13.12.16 or above, or 14.9.0 or above, or 15.4.0 or above.

3

What is affected by CVE-2023-41118?

CVE-2023-41118 affects multiple versions of EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server prior to the specified versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41118?

CVE-2023-41118 is a vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user to bypass authorization requirements.

5

Who should be concerned about CVE-2023-41118?

Organizations using affected versions of EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server should be concerned about the potential unauthorized access risk posed by CVE-2023-41118.

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