postgresql security

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Posts tagged with postgresql security cover vulnerabilities and hardening practices for PostgreSQL and its ecosystem. A recent thread discusses CVE-2025-12819, a critical authentication-path flaw in PgBouncer that allows unauthenticated SQL execution via a crafted search_path parameter. The fix requires upgrading to PgBouncer 1.25.1. Other discussions may include SSL/TLS configuration, role-based access control, audit logging, and patch management for PostgreSQL deployments. The tag is relevant for database administrators and IT professionals managing PostgreSQL security in Windows or mixed environments.
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    PgBouncer CVE-2025-12819: Upgrade to 1.25.1 to Stop Auth Time SQL Execution

    PgBouncer has a serious authentication-path vulnerability—CVE-2025-12819—that can let an unauthenticated client execute arbitrary SQL during the authentication process by supplying a crafted search_path parameter in the StartupMessage; the bug affects PgBouncer releases prior to 1.25.1 and was...
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