CVE-2021-20229

Name: CVE-2021-20229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-23T18:15:13.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-20229 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 13.0, < 13.2
Redhat	Software Collections	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925296Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210326-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925296Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210326-0005/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20229?

How severe is CVE-2021-20229?

CVE-2021-20229 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20229?

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