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CVE-2024-10979

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 4.42% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-11-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution
GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2024-10979
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
4.42%

Original NVD Description

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.

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