CVE-2025-12817
PostgreSQL CREATE STATISTICS does not check for schema CREATE privilege
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12817
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 |
Solution
- Update PostgreSQL to version 18.1 or later.
- Update PostgreSQL to version 17.7 or later.
- Update PostgreSQL to version 16.11 or later.
- Update PostgreSQL to version 15.15 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12817.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2025-12817/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12817 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12817
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
Nov. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2025-12817/