How severe is CVE-2023-41119?

CVE-2023-41119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41119 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41119?

CVE-2023-41119 affects Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41119?

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-2023-41119 published?

CVE-2023-41119 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41119

CVE-2023-41119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
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 function _dbms_aq_move_to_exception_queue that may be used to elevate a user's privileges to superuser. This function accepts the OID of a table, and then accesses that table as the superuser by using SELECT and DML commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41119?: 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 function _dbms_aq_move_to_exception_queue that may be used to elevate a user's privileges to superuser. This function accepts the OID of a table, and then accesses that table as the superuser by using SELECT and DML commands.
How severe is CVE-2023-41119?: CVE-2023-41119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41119 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41119?: CVE-2023-41119 affects Enterprisedb Postgres Advanced Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41119?: 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-2023-41119 published?: CVE-2023-41119 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/security/advisories/cve202341119/

Affected products (1)

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

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