EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server up to 15.3.x improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server up to 11.21.31/12.16.19/13.12.15/14.8.x/15.3.x. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-41118. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server up to 11.21.31/12.16.19/13.12.15/14.8.x/15.3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 12/12/2023. The advisory is shared at enterprisedb.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41118 since 08/23/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.21.32, 12.16.20, 13.12.16, 14.9.0 or 15.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Postgres Advanced Server 11.21.32/12.16.20/13.12.16/14.9.0/15.4.0

Timelineinfo

08/23/2023 🔍
12/12/2023 +111 days 🔍
12/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2024 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: enterprisedb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247465

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2023 08:51
Updated: 01/02/2024 08:02
Changes: 12/12/2023 08:51 (39), 01/02/2024 08:02 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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