How severe is CVE-2024-10979?

CVE-2024-10979 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-2024-10979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10979?

CVE-2024-10979 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10979?

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.

Does CVE-2024-10979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33389.

When was CVE-2024-10979 published?

CVE-2024-10979 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10979

CVE-2024-10979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql 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-610.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33389
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10979?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-10979?: CVE-2024-10979 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-2024-10979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10979?: CVE-2024-10979 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10979?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-10979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33389.
When was CVE-2024-10979 published?: CVE-2024-10979 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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