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TI-2024-04020 Aliases CVE-2024-4317GHSA-37xw-rpjg-xxfx

PostgreSQL pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs lack authorization checks

Priority LOW 21CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Missing authorization in PostgreSQL built-in views pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs allows an unprivileged database user to read most common values and other statistics from CREATE STATISTICS commands of other users. The most common values may reveal column values the eavesdropper could not otherwise read or results of functions they cannot execute. Installing an unaffected version only fixes fresh PostgreSQL installations, namely those that are created with the initdb utility after installing that version. Current PostgreSQL installations will remain vulnerable until they follow the instructions in the release notes. Within major versions 14-16, minor versions before PostgreSQL 16.3, 15.7, and 14.12 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 14 are unaffected.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00728 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial PostgreSQL: 16.3, 15.7, 14.12Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—PostgreSQL16 to before 16.3; 15 to before 15.7; 14 to before 14.1216.3, 15.7, 14.12Patch availableCNA
  • PostgreSQL Vendor— Affected 16 to before 16.3; 15 to before 15.7; 14 to before 14.12 Fixed in 16.3, 15.7, 14.12 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0 to before 14.12; 15.0 to before 15.7; 16.0 to before 16.3VulnerablePostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.12; 15.0 to before 15.7; 16.0 to before 16.3 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PostgreSQL Fixed in 16.3, 15.7, 14.12

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:6142 Released 2024-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2024:6020 Released 2024-08-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2024:6001 Released 2024-08-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:5927 Released 2024-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.10.0+20413+d8116364.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.10.0+20413+d8116364.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.10.0+20413+d8116364.s390x::postgresql:16 +47
  • RHSA-2024:5929 Released 2024-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.s390x::postgresql:16 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5927, RHSA-2024:6001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5929, RHSA-2024:6020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:6142
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4317
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37xw-rpjg-xxfx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 202 →

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