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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.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
4 Apr 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 9.2.3
  • Version 9.2.2
  • Version 9.2.1
  • Version 9.2
All 13 release lines
  • Version 9.1
  • Version 9.1.1
  • Version 9.1.2
  • Version 9.1.3
  • Version 9.1.4
  • Version 9.1.5
  • Version 9.1.6
  • Version 9.1.7
  • Version 9.1.8
  • Version 9.2
  • Version 9.2.1
  • Version 9.2.2
  • Version 9.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1901
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1901