High 7.2Published Jun 9, 2023

CVE-2023-2454schema_element defeats protective search_path changes; It was found that certain database calls in PostgreSQL could permit an authed attacker with elevated database-level privileges to execute arbitr…

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schema_element defeats protective search_path changes; It was found that certain database calls in PostgreSQL could permit an authed attacker with elevated database-level privileges to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS: 7.2 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 17, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

postgresql postgresql postgresql:postgresql	from 11.0 before 11.20; from 12.0 before 12.15; from 13.0 before 13.11; from 14.0 before 14.8; from 15.0 before 15.3	NVD
redhat software_collections redhat:software_collections	all versions	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux redhat:enterprise_linux	8.0; 9.0	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	38	NVD

References

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2454	third-party-advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0006/
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2023-2454/	vendor-advisory

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