VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2002-1657

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.27%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-12-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

PostgreSQL uses the username for a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

Primary references