HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-31043
HIGH

CVE-2023-31043

CWE-312Published: April 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EnterpriseDB EDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) before 14.6.0 logs unredacted passwords in situations where optional parameters are used with CREATE/ALTER USER/GROUP/ROLE, and redacting was configured with edb_filter_log.redact_password_commands. The fixed versions are 10.23.33, 11.18.29, 12.13.17, 13.9.13, and 14.6.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31043 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

enterprisedb1 product(s)
postgres advanced server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/10/epas_rel_notes/epas10_23_33_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/11/epas_rel_notes/epas11_18_29_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/12/epas_rel_notes/epas12_13_17_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/13/epas_rel_notes/epas13_9_13_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/14/epas_rel_notes/epas14_6_0_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/10/epas_rel_notes/epas10_23_33_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/11/epas_rel_notes/epas11_18_29_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/12/epas_rel_notes/epas12_13_17_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/13/epas_rel_notes/epas13_9_13_rel_notes/Release Notes
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/epas/14/epas_rel_notes/epas14_6_0_rel_notes/Release Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-31043
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-31043 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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