Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01192 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft): 16.4, 15.8, 14.13 +2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server | 16.4.0 to before 16.4 | 16.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server | 15.8 to before 15.8 | 15.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server | 14.13 to before 14.13 | 14.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server | 13.16 to before 13.16 | 13.16 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server | 12.20 to before 12.20 | 12.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.4.0 to before 16.4 Fixed in 16.4 Patch available CNA
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.8 to before 15.8 Fixed in 15.8 Patch available CNA
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.13 to before 14.13 Fixed in 14.13 Patch available CNA
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.16 to before 13.16 Fixed in 13.16 Patch available CNA
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 12.20 to before 12.20 Fixed in 12.20 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_database_for_postgresql_flexible_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 to before 12.20; 13.0 to before 13.16; 14.0 to before 14.13; 15.0 to before 15.8; 16.0 to before 16.4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_database_for_postgresql_flexible_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.20; 13.0 to before 13.16; 14.0 to before 14.13; 15.0 to before 15.8; 16.0 to before 16.4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.4
- Fix · CNA Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft) Fixed in 15.8
- Fix · CNA Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft) Fixed in 14.13
- Fix · CNA Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft) Fixed in 13.16
- Fix · CNA Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Microsoft) Fixed in 12.20
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 12 | Fixed | 12.20 · Security Update |
| Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 13 | Fixed | 13.16 · Security Update |
| Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 14 | Fixed | 14.13 · Security Update |
| Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 15 | Fixed | 15.8 · Security Update |
| Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 16 | Fixed | 16.4 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49042
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rf9w-7f29-2cx2
References
More Microsoft Azure Database For Postgresql Flexible Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-29239 Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2024-49042 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49042 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rf9w-7f29-2cx2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-49042 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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