CVE-2024-0985

PostgreSQL non-owner REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY executes arbitrary SQL

Published Feb 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Late privilege drop in REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY in PostgreSQL allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the command issuer. The command intends to run SQL functions as the owner of the materialized view, enabling safe refresh of untrusted materialized views. The victim is a superuser or member of one of the attacker's roles. The attack requires luring the victim into running REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY on the attacker's materialized view. Versions before PostgreSQL 16.2, 15.6, 14.11, 13.14, and 12.18 are affected.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Use REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW without CONCURRENTLY.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3764-1 postgresql-11 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5622-1 postgresql-13 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5623-1 postgresql-15 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16762 Late privilege drop in REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY in PostgreSQL allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the command issuer. The command intends to run SQL functions as the owner of the materialized view, enabling safe refresh of untrusted materialized views. The victim is a superuser or member of one of the attacker's roles. The attack requires luring the victim into running REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY on the attacker's materialized view. Versions before PostgreSQL 16.2, 15.6, 14.11, 13.14, and 12.18 are affected.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6656-1 PostgreSQL vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6656-2 PostgreSQL vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PostgreSQL
Published
Updated
Jun 13, 2025, 3:09 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2024, 8:47 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 8, 2024, 12:00 AM