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CVE-2000-1199

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2001-08-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Postgresql Postgresql

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References