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CVE-2022-2625: A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL.

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 33/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 81% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. A user must open a link or visit a page. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: pg_repack (AlmaLinux:8) 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94, 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910; pgaudit (AlmaLinux:8) 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df, 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+3094+eb237fb8, 1.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910; postgres-decoderbufs (AlmaLinux:8) 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910, 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to pg_repack (AlmaLinux:8) 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94, 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910; pgaudit (AlmaLinux:8) 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df, 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+3094+eb237fb8, 1.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910; postgres-decoderbufs (AlmaLinux:8) 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910, 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL. This attack requires permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema, the ability to lure or wait for an administrator to create or update an affected extension in that schema, and the ability to lure or wait for a victim to use the object targeted in CREATE OR REPLACE or CREATE IF NOT EXISTS. Given all three prerequisites, this flaw allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as the victim role, which may be a superuser.

HighCVSS 8.0 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Aug 18, 2022
Updated
Nov 2, 2026
EPSS
2.0% · 81th percentile

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Action score

33

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
32 / 40 · 8.0 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 2.0%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • fedoraproject fedora36
  • postgresql postgresql11.0 and later · before 11.17
  • postgresql postgresql12.0 and later · before 12.12
  • postgresql postgresql13.0 and later · before 13.8
  • postgresql postgresql14.0 and later · before 14.5
  • postgresql postgresql10.0 and later · before 10.22
  • postgresql postgresql15
  • redhat enterprise linux6.0
  • redhat enterprise linux7.0
  • redhat enterprise linux8.0
  • redhat enterprise linux9.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • n/a postgresql

    • postgresql 14.5, postgresql 13.8, postgresql 12.12, postgresql 11.17, postgresql 10.22affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
AlmaLinux:8pg_repackbefore 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec941.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94
AlmaLinux:8pg_repackbefore 1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d9101.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910
AlmaLinux:8pgauditbefore 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df
AlmaLinux:8pgauditbefore 1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+3094+eb237fb81.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+3094+eb237fb8
AlmaLinux:8pgauditbefore 1.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d9101.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910
AlmaLinux:8pgauditbefore 1.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec941.5.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94
AlmaLinux:8postgres-decoderbufsbefore 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d9100.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+3095+ee60d910
AlmaLinux:8postgres-decoderbufsbefore 0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec940.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94
AlmaLinux:8postgresqlbefore 12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e51812.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518
AlmaLinux:8postgresqlbefore 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26
AlmaLinux:8postgresqlbefore 13.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c613.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c6
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-contribbefore 13.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c613.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c6
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-contribbefore 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-contribbefore 12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e51812.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-docsbefore 13.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c613.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c6
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-docsbefore 12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e51812.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-docsbefore 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plperlbefore 12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e51812.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plperlbefore 13.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c613.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c6
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plperlbefore 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plpython3before 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plpython3before 12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e51812.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-plpython3before 13.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c613.10-1.module_el8.7.0+3498+cb1ef3c6
AlmaLinux:8postgresql-pltclbefore 10.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c2610.23-1.module_el8.7.0+3379+54d21c26

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Same product

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Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2017-7546PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers
    57Plan
  • CVE-2019-9193In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and users in the 'pg_execute_server_program' group to
    55Plan
  • CVE-2020-25695A flaw was found in PostgreSQL versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24.
    49Plan

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2021-3677Mar 2, 2022 · A flaw was found in postgresql.
    26Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2021-23214Mar 4, 2022 · When the server is configured to use trust authentication with a clientcert requirement or to use cert authentication, a man-in-the-middle a
    33Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2021-43767Aug 25, 2022 · Odyssey passes to client unencrypted bytes from man-in-the-middle When Odyssey storage is configured to use the PostgreSQL server using 'tru
    23Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
almalinux:pg_repack1.4.6-3.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:pgaudit1.4.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgres-decoderbufs0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-contrib12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-docs12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-plperl12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-plpython312.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-pltcl12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-server12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-server-devel12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:postgresql-static12.12-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+e779e518 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
alpine:postgresql13.8-r0 · Alpine:v3.13Package registry (OSV)
alpine:postgresql1313.8-r0 · Alpine:v3.15Package registry (OSV)
alpine:postgresql1414.5-r0 · Alpine:v3.15Package registry (OSV)
alpine:postgresql1514.5-r0 · Alpine:v3.17Package registry (OSV)
debian:postgresql-1111.17-0+deb10u1 · Debian:10Package registry (OSV)
debian:postgresql-1313.8-0+deb11u1 · Debian:11Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:postgresql1010.22-150100.8.50.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:postgresql1111.17-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:postgresql1212.12-150200.8.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:postgresql1313.8-150200.5.31.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:postgresql1414.5-150200.5.17.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.3Package registry (OSV)
red hat:pg_repack0:1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pg_repack-debuginfo0:1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pg_repack-debugsource0:1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pgaudit0:1.4.0-5.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pgaudit-debuginfo0:1.4.0-5.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pgaudit-debugsource0:1.4.0-5.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:postgres-decoderbufs0:0.10.0-2.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)

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Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

No history yet (it accumulates with the daily EPSS job).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-915 · Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.

Change log

  1. SSVC exploitation— → none
  2. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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