Name: CVE-2021-3935: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-3935, CWE-89, CWE-295, CVSS 8.1, EPSS 0.01116

When PgBouncer is configured to use "cert" authentication, a man-in-the-middle attacker can inject arbitrary SQL queries when a connection is first established, despite the use of TLS certificate verification and encryption. This flaw affects PgBouncer versions prior to 1.16.1.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade pgbouncer	Aug 22, 2024	Nov 22, 2021
Debian	—	Upgrade pgbouncer	Feb 17, 2022	Nov 22, 2021
Vmware Photon_os	—	Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version.	Jan 20, 2025	Nov 22, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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