CVE-2001-1379 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL authentication modules mod_auth_pgsql 0.9.5 and mod_auth_pgsql_sys 0.9.4. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the username field. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:guiseppe_tanzilli_and_matthias_eckermann:mod_auth_pgsql:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:guiseppe_tanzilli_and_matthias_eckermann:mod_auth_pgsql:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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