VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-10915

CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability5.09%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-08-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A vulnerability was found in libpq, the default PostgreSQL client library where libpq failed to properly reset its internal state between connections. If an affected version of libpq was used with "host" or "hostaddr" connection parameters from untrusted input, attackers could bypass client-side connection security features, obtain access to higher privileged connections or potentially cause other impact through SQL injection, by causing the PQescape() functions to malfunction. Postgresql versions before 10.5, 9.6.10, 9.5.14, 9.4.19, and 9.3.24 are affected.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-665: Improper Initialization

Primary references