# CVE-2020-13692: postgresql-jdbc: PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system

CVE-2020-13692 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by libpostgresql-jdbc-java 9.4.1212-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released June 4, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13692
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0409
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 4, 2020

## Description

PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system. The postgresql-jdbc package includes the .jar files needed for Java programs to access a PostgreSQL database.  Security Fix(es):  * postgresql-jdbc: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PgSQLXML (CVE-2020-13692)  This update introduces a backwards incompatible change required to resolve this issue. Refer to the Red Hat Knowledgebase article 5266441 linked to in the References section for information on how to re-enable the old insecure behavior.  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libpostgresql-jdbc-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.4.1212-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libpostgresql-jdbc-java 9.4.1212-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpostgresql-jdbc-java-9.4.1212-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Linux | libpostgresql-jdbc-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 42.2.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libpostgresql-jdbc-java 42.2.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpostgresql-jdbc-java-42.2.10-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Linux | postgresql-jdbc RHEL 8 | 0:42.2.3-3.el8_2 | [RHSA-2020:3176](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-3176.md) | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Linux | postgresql-jdbc ol 8 | 0:42.2.3-3.el8_2 | [ELSA-2020-3176](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-3176.md) | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Linux | postgresql-jdbc-javadoc RHEL 8 | 0:42.2.3-3.el8_2 | [RHSA-2020:3176](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-3176.md) | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Linux | postgresql-jdbc-javadoc ol 8 | 0:42.2.3-3.el8_2 | [ELSA-2020-3176](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-3176.md) | Jul 29, 2020 |

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