Description
PostgreSQL uses the username for a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Broken Link, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20215
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111403050902165&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2002-08/msg00253.php
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111402558115859&w=2
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0127
EPSS Percentile
65.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-916
Status
published
Products (1)
postgresql/postgresql
7.3.19
Published
Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026