#VU118519 Missing authorization in PostgreSQL - CVE-2025-12817

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#VU118519 Missing authorization in PostgreSQL - CVE-2025-12817

Published: November 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118519
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12817
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the  CREATE STATISTICS command. A remote user can perform denial of service against other CREATE STATISTICS users by creating in any schema.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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