CVE-2025-12817 — LOW (3.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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 having the CREATE privilege, would then fail. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.1, 17.7, 16.11, 15.15, 14.20, and 13.23 are affected.

CVSS Score

3.1

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2025-12817/

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-12817?

CVE-2025-12817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). 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 STATIST...

How severe is CVE-2025-12817?

CVE-2025-12817 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12817?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.