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Azure Database for PostgreSQL

CVE-2024-49042 — Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Important CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.01175 2024-11 archive

Executive Summary

None

Overview

7.2
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Weakness CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Released Nov 12 2024
Last Updated Nov 12 2024
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.01175 — 0.64286 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.2 HIGH — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
High
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.3

EPSS Score

0.01175
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.64286 percentile - updated 2026-07-25
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Affected Products

5 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 12 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 13 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 14 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 15 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server 16 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Martin Wrona (martin_jw)

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