SQLite 3.25.2, when queries are run on a table with a malformed PRIMARY KEY, allows…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQLite 3.25.2, when queries are run on a table with a malformed PRIMARY KEY, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by leveraging the ability to run arbitrary SQL statements (such as in certain WebSQL use cases).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06895 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.25.2 | Vulnerable | SQLite |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.14.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.10 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.9.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.25.2 Vulnerable ·SQLite
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.14.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.10 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.9.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-20505
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx75-3g2g-6hp5
References
Advisory 20
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/62
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/64
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/66
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/67
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/68
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/69
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/28
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/29
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/31
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/32
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/33
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/39
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209448
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209450
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209451
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0004/
- USN-4019-1
Sources
- CVE-2018-20505 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-20505 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rx75-3g2g-6hp5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-20505 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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