CVE-2023-22332Network attack vector

Database credential disclosure via SHOW POOL STATUS

Published Jan 30, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2025

Information disclosure in affected Pgpool-II releases allows remote authenticated users to obtain the watchdog life-check database password. SHOW POOL STATUS returns the plaintext wd_lifecheck_password value to any database user who can connect through Pgpool-II. Exposure requires watchdog query mode with use_watchdog enabled and a plaintext life-check password; the credential permits database changes or interruption within that account's privileges.

CVSS severity5.3

Medium

EPSS probability0.70%

Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026

Known exploitationUnconfirmed

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Summary

What happened

The record

CVE: CVE-2023-22332
Published: Jan 30, 2023
Updated: Nov 3, 2025

Vendor: Pgpool Global Development Group
Product: Pgpool-II
Classifications: CWE-200, T1552

Attack vector: network
Privileges: authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

Jan 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
Nov 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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Affected versionversion=4.4.0 to 4.4.1 (4.4 series), 4.3.0 to 4.3.4 (4.3 series), 4.2.0 to 4.2.11 (4.2 series), 4.1.0 to 4.1.14 (4.1 series), 4.0.0 to 4.0.21 (4.0 series), All versions of 3.7 series, All versions of 3.6 series, All versions of 3.5 series, All versions of 3.4 series, and All versions of 3.3 series

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork

Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Pgpool Global Development Group · Pgpool-IIversion=4.4.0 to 4.4.1 (4.4 series), 4.3.0 to 4.3.4 (4.3 series), 4.2.0 to 4.2.11 (4.2 series), 4.1.0 to 4.1.14 (4.1 series), 4.0.0 to 4.0.21 (4.0 series), All versions of 3.7 series, All versions of 3.6 series, All versions of 3.5 series, All versions of 3.4 series, and All versions of 3.3 series

Published CVSS scores

3.5JPCERT/CCAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

5.3JPCERT/CCCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026

Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026

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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable

SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)

Vectornetwork

Privilegesauthenticated

Known exploitationUnconfirmed

Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

T1552Unsecured Credentials

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