Auth bypass in Postgresql
CVE-2025-12817
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL CREATE STATISTICS command allows a table owner to achieve denial of service against other CREATE STATISTICS users by creating in any schema. A later CREATE STATISTICS for the same name, from a user havi…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (9.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- N/a Postgresql — versions 18, 17, 16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12817?
- CVE-2025-12817 is a low-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2025-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12817?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.