CVE-2021-38140

CRITICAL

PostgreSQL <2.0.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The set_user extension module before 2.0.1 for PostgreSQL allows a potential privilege escalation using RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION after set_user().

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/pgaudit/set_user/compare/REL2_0_0...REL2_0_1
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/pgaudit/set_user/releases/tag/REL2_0_1

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
set_user_project/set_user < 2.0.1
Published Aug 10, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026