How severe is CVE-2023-22626?

CVE-2023-22626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-22626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22626?

CVE-2023-22626 affects Pghero Project Pghero. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22626?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-22626 published?

CVE-2023-22626 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22626

CVE-2023-22626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pghero Project Pghero with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Pghero Project Pghero
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PgHero before 3.1.0 allows Information Disclosure via EXPLAIN because query results may be present in an error message. (Depending on database user privileges, this may only be information from the database, or may be information from file contents on the database server.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22626?: PgHero before 3.1.0 allows Information Disclosure via EXPLAIN because query results may be present in an error message. (Depending on database user privileges, this may only be information from the database, or may be information from file contents on the database server.)
How severe is CVE-2023-22626?: CVE-2023-22626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-22626 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22626?: CVE-2023-22626 affects Pghero Project Pghero. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-22626 published?: CVE-2023-22626 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ankane/pghero/issues/439

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pghero_project:pghero:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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