CVE-2020-25695

Name: CVE-2020-25695
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-16T01:15:12.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 46.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25695 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A 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. An attacker having permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of a superuser. EPSS estimates a 46.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A 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. An attacker having permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of a superuser. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

46.44%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	< 9.5.24
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.6.0, < 9.6.20
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 10.0, < 10.15
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 11.0, < 11.10
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 12.0, < 12.5
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 13.0, < 13.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1894425Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201202-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1894425Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201202-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25695?

How severe is CVE-2020-25695?

CVE-2020-25695 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 46.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25695?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST