CVE-2023-41118 - EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) UTL_FILE permission bypass
First Published: 2023/08/21
Last Updated: 2023/08/30
Summary
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.
Vulnerability details
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41118
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: Undefined
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C
Affected products and versions
EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS)
- All versions prior to 11.21.32
- All versions prior to 12.16.20
- All versions prior to 13.12.17
- All versions prior to 14.9.0
- All versions prior to 15.4.0
Remediation/fixes
Impacted users must upgrade to a fixed version of EPAS and then patch existing database instance clusters using edb_sqlpatch and patch existing clusters. |. Users running unsupported versions of EPAS should upgrade to receive these updates. For questions about updating, users can contact their account representative or contact EDB.
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
|---|---|---|
| EPAS | All versions prior to 11.21.32 | Update to latest supported version (at least 11.21.32) and patch existing clusters. |
| EPAS | All versions prior to 12.16.20 | Update to latest supported version (at least 12.16.20) and patch existing clusters. |
| EPAS | All versions prior to 13.12.17 | Update to latest supported version (at least 13.12.17) and patch existing clusters. |
| EPAS | All versions prior to 14.9.0 | Update to latest supported version (at least 14.9.0) and patch existing clusters. |
| EPAS | All versions prior to 15.4.0 | Update to latest supported version (at least 15.4.0) and patch existing clusters. |
Update
30 Aug 2023 - Added recommendation to Remediation to patch existing clusters
Warning:
The patch modifies the definitions of system objects inside the database, some behavioral differences may be noticeable after applying fixes. Affected users should confirm whether any of the provided fixes are likely to affect applications running against the database prior to applying them.
References
Related information
Acknowledgement
EnterpriseDB
Change history
- 21 August 2023: Original Copy Published
- 28 August 2023: Updated with assigned CVE number
- 30 August 2023: Updated with Remediation to patch existing clusters
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