Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting postgresql package, versions [12.0,12.21)[13.0,13.17)[14.0,14.14)[15.0,15.9)[16.0,16.5)[17.0,17.1)
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- published20 Nov 2024
- disclosed14 Nov 2024
- creditTom Lane
Introduced: 14 Nov 2024
CVE-2024-10978 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade postgresql to version 12.21, 13.17, 14.14, 15.9, 16.5, 17.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Privilege Assignment due to the misuse of SET ROLE and SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION features. An attacker can view or modify data intended for different user roles by manipulating application queries that rely on user session settings. This is only exploitable if the application uses these features to control data access based on user roles.