How severe is CVE-2013-1901?

CVE-2013-1901 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1901?

CVE-2013-1901 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1901?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1901 published?

CVE-2013-1901 was published on 2013-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1901

CVE-2013-1901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2013-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.9 does not properly check REPLICATION privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended backup restrictions by calling the (1) pg_start_backup or (2) pg_stop_backup functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1901?: PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.9 does not properly check REPLICATION privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended backup restrictions by calling the (1) pg_start_backup or (2) pg_stop_backup functions.
How severe is CVE-2013-1901?: CVE-2013-1901 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1901?: CVE-2013-1901 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1901 published?: CVE-2013-1901 was published on 2013-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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