CVE-2024-10979
PostgreSQL PL/Perl environment variable changes execute arbitrary code
HIGH 8.8EPSS 4.4%
Incorrect control of environment variables in PostgreSQL PL/Perl allows an unprivileged database user to change sensitive process environment variables (e.g. PATH). That often suffices to enable arbitrary code execution, even if the attacker lacks a database server operating system user. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.
- Affected
- PostgreSQL
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 8.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 91st percentile
- Published
- 2024-11-14
- Updated
- 2025-11-03
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- fmora50591/postgresql-env-vuln/blob/main/README.md3★ · 2024-11-21
Security advisories
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10979
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0003