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TI-2018-07737 Aliases CVE-2018-10925GHSA-mr45-mwhc-fw72

Incorrect authorization in postgresql

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

It was discovered that PostgreSQL versions before 10.5, 9.6.10, 9.5.14, 9.4.19, and 9.3.24 failed to properly check authorization on certain statements involved with "INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE". An attacker with "CREATE TABLE" privileges could exploit this to read arbitrary bytes server memory. If the attacker also had certain "INSERT" and limited "UPDATE" privileges to a particular table, they could exploit this to update other columns in the same table.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02241 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PostgreSQLpostgresql10.5; 9.6.10; 9.5.14; 9.4.19; 9.3.24—No fix listedCNA
  • postgresql VendorPostgreSQL Affected 10.5; 9.6.10; 9.5.14; 9.4.19; 9.3.24 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.5.0 to before 9.5.14; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.10; 10.0 to before 10.5VulnerablePostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0 to before 9.5.14; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.10; 10.0 to before 10.5 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3816 Released 2018-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    CloudForms 4.6.6 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • CloudForms Management Engine 5.9 cfme-5.9.6.5-3.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate-5.9.6.5-2.el7cf, cfme-appliance-5.9.6.5-1.el7cf +15
  • RHSA-2018:2566 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql96-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2018:2565 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql10-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql10-postgresql-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-10.5-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql10-postgresql-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-10.5-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql10-postgresql-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-10.5-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql10-postgresql-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-10.5-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql10-postgresql-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-10.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql10-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-10.5-1.el7 +11
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:2511 Released 2018-08-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    postgresql — USN-3744-1

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-07727 Information disclosure in postgresqlPriority MEDIUM 45
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    postgresql — DSA-4269

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-07727 Information disclosure in postgresqlPriority MEDIUM 45
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Ansible Tower 3AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Satellite 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Virtualization 4AffectedNo fix yet
CloudForms Management Engine 5.9Fixed RHSA-2018:3816
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2565, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2565, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2565, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2565, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2565, RHSA-2018:2566
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat Virtualization 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10925
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr45-mwhc-fw72

References

Patch 1

Advisory 9

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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