CVE-2024-4545 EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) authenticated file read permissions bypass using edbldr
Low-privilege users can bypass file read restrictions via edbldr to access unauthorized files, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4545?
CVE-2024-4545 is a high-severity vulnerability in EnterpriseDB EDB Postgres Advanced Server, published on 9 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) from 15.0 prior to 15.7.0 and from 16.0 prior to 16.3.0 may allow users using edbldr to bypass role permissions from pg_read_server_files. This could allow low privilege users to read files to which they would not otherwise have access.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4545?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-4545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxjf-5qf6-p29g.