Incorrect authorization in PostgreSQL
Priority LOW 23CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A flaw was found in PostgreSQL in versions before 13.2. This flaw allows a user with SELECT privilege on one column to craft a special query that returns all columns of the table. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01466 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PostgreSQL | postgresql 13.2, postgresql 12.6, postgresql 11.11, postgresql 10.16, postgresql 9.6.21, postgresql 9.5.25 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PostgreSQL Vendor— Affected postgresql 13.2, postgresql 12.6, postgresql 11.11, postgresql 10.16, postgresql 9.6.21, postgresql 9.5.25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.2 | Vulnerable | PostgreSQL |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.2 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 9 products
- Red Hat Decision Manager 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Fuse 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat Process Automation 7
- Red Hat Software Collections
- Red Hat build of Quarkus
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20229
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-43rr-wcj9-h45w
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-20229 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-20229 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-43rr-wcj9-h45w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-20229 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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