CVE-2021-33204
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary...
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
CVE-2021-33204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
CVE-2021-33204- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-19916 No score
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
EUVD-2021-19916- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p3fg-5jpr-hm49
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary...
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
GHSA-p3fg-5jpr-hm49- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
CVE-2021-33204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-33204
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-33204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-33204
In the pg_partman (aka PG Partition Manager) extension before 4.5.1 for PostgreSQL, arbitrary code execution can be achieved via SECURITY DEFINER functions because an explicit search_path is not set.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-33204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pg-partmanDebian:12 |
before 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
pg-partmanDebian:13 |
before 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
pg-partmanDebian:14 |
before 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
pg-partmanUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.2-12.2.2-2 |
None known |
pg-partmanUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.6.3-13.1.0-13.1.1-13.1.2-1 |
None known |
pg-partmanUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.0-14.2.0-14.2.2-14.3.0-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-33204 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Pgxn Pg Partman, published May 19, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.20%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in pg-partman 4.5.1-1.
References
github.com/pgpartman/pg_partman/commit/0b6565ad378c358f8a6cd1d48ddc482eb7f854d3
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0006
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33204
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-33204
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-33204
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33204