High 8.8Published Nov 14, 2024

CVE-2024-10979PostgreSQL PL/Perl environment variable changes execute arbitrary code

Updated under an hour ago (Nov 2, 2026, 1:40 AM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-15
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: PostgreSQL
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Nov 3, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

postgresql postgresql postgresql:postgresql	before 12.21; from 13 before 13.17; from 14 before 14.14; from 15 before 15.9; from 16 before 16.5; from 17 before 17.1	CISA ADP
postgresql postgresql postgresql:postgresql	from 12.0 before 12.21; from 13.0 before 13.17; from 14.0 before 14.14; from 15.0 before 15.9; from 16.0 before 16.5; from 17.0 before 17.1	NVD

References

References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10979/	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/fmora50591/postgresql-env-vuln/blob/main/README.md	exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00011.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0003/	third-party-advisory

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