CVE-2021-33204 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation in the pg_partman PostgreSQL extension due to missing search_path settings in SECURITY DEFINER functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-33204?
CVE-2021-33204 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pgxn Pg Partman.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33204?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-33204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-33204, GHSA-p3fg-5jpr-hm49, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-33204.