CVE-2000-1199 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.9% (pctl 59)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
PostgreSQL stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in (1) pg_shadow and (2) pg_pwd, which allows attackers with sufficient privileges to gain access to databases.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 0.91% — more likely to be exploited than 59% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-08-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| postgresql | postgresql |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PostgreSQL 6.3.2/6.5.3 - Cleartext Passwords | 2000-04-23 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD