CVE-2022-2625

What it is

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL. This attack requires permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema, the ability to lure or wait for an administrator to create or update an affected extension in that schema, and the ability to lure or wait for a victim to use the object targeted in CREATE OR REPLACE or CREATE IF NOT EXISTS. Given all three prerequisites, this flaw allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as the victim role, which may be a superuser.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-08-18 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-11-02 19:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-08-18 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-02 19:17 UTC

Exploit probability

2.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-915

Record status

Modified

Affected

• PostgreSQL < 10.22
• PostgreSQL < 11.17
• PostgreSQL < 12.12
• PostgreSQL < 13.8
• PostgreSQL < 14.5
• PostgreSQL 15
• Fedoraproject Fedora 36
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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