CVE-2021-38140 json
The set_user extension module before 2.0.1 for PostgreSQL allows a potential privilege escalation using RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION after s…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-24613
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The set_user extension module before 2.0.1 for PostgreSQL allows a potential privilege escalation using RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION after set_user().
Patch / fix
- set_user_project set_user 2.0.1
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1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
github.com
/pgaudit/set_user/compare/REL2_0_0...REL2_0_1
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/pgaudit/set_user/releases/tag/REL2_0_1
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38140
- NVD CVE-2021-38140
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