HIGH

CVE-2019-9193

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

93.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and users in the 'pg_execute_server_program' group to execute arbitrary code in the context of the database's operating system user. This functionality is enabled by default and can be abused to run arbitrary operating system commands on Windows, Linux, and macOS. NOTE: Third parties claim/state this is not an issue because PostgreSQL functionality for ‘COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM’ is acting as intended. References state that in PostgreSQL, a superuser can execute commands as the server user without using the ‘COPY FROM PROGRAM’.

Technical details

Published
4/1/2019
Exploit-DB
EDB-46813

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9193?

In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and users in the 'pg_execute_server_program' group to execute arbitrary code in the context of the database's operating system user. This functionality is enabled by default and can be abused to run arbitrary operating system commands on Windows, Linux, and macOS. NOTE: Third parties claim/state this is not an issue because PostgreSQL functionality for ‘COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM’ is acting as intended. References state that in PostgreSQL, a superuser can execute commands as the server user without using the ‘COPY FROM PROGRAM’.

Is CVE-2019-9193 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-9193 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9193?

CVE-2019-9193 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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