# CVE-2025-2291: pgbouncer: Password can be used past expiry in PgBouncer due to auth_query not taking into account Postgres its VALID UNTIL valu...

CVE-2025-2291 is fixed in pgbouncer on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2291, released April 16, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2291
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0037
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 16, 2025

## Description

Password can be used past expiry in PgBouncer due to auth_query not taking into account Postgres its VALID UNTIL value, which allows an attacker to log in with an already expired password

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pgbouncer Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.18.0-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2291](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2291.md) | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Linux | pgbouncer Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.24.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2291](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2291.md) | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Linux | pgbouncer Debian 14 | 1.24.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2291](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2291.md) | Apr 16, 2025 |

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