How severe is CVE-2023-41114?

CVE-2023-41114 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-41114 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41114?

CVE-2023-41114 affects Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41114?

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

When was CVE-2023-41114 published?

CVE-2023-41114 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41114

CVE-2023-41114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) before 11.21.32, 12.x before 12.16.20, 13.x before 13.12.16, 14.x before 14.9.0, and 15.x before 15.4.0. It contains the functions get_url_as_text and get_url_as_bytea that are publicly executable, thus permitting an authenticated user to read any file from the local filesystem or remote system regardless of that user's permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41114?: An issue was discovered in EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) before 11.21.32, 12.x before 12.16.20, 13.x before 13.12.16, 14.x before 14.9.0, and 15.x before 15.4.0. It contains the functions get_url_as_text and get_url_as_bytea that are publicly executable, thus permitting an authenticated user to read any file from the local filesystem or remote system regardless of that user's permissions.
How severe is CVE-2023-41114?: CVE-2023-41114 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-41114 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41114?: CVE-2023-41114 affects Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41114?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41114 published?: CVE-2023-41114 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/security/advisories/cve202341114/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:enterprisedb:postgres_advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*