CVE-2021-38140: Set User Project Set User

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The set_user extension module before 2.0.1 for PostgreSQL allows a potential privilege escalation using RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION after set_user().

Affected products

• Set User Project Set User: before 2.0.1 (fixed in 2.0.1)

Published 2021-08-10. Last modified 2026-06-17.