CVE-2025-12738: Enumeration of restricted property value

Published Jan 22, 2026
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Updated

Neo4j Enterprise edition versions prior to 2025.11.2 and 5.26.17 are vulnerable to a potential information disclosure by an attacker who has some legitimate access to the database. The vulnerability allows attacker without read access to a property to infer information about its value by trying to enumerate all possible values through observing error messages of SET property. We recommend upgrading to 2025.11.2 or 5.26.17 and above, where the issues is fixed.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Neo4j Neo4j Enterprise Edition<2025.11.2, <5.26.17

Event History

Jan 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12738?

CVE-2025-12738 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-12738?

To remediate CVE-2025-12738, upgrade your Neo4j Enterprise Edition to versions 2025.11.2 or 5.26.17 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-12738 on Neo4j Enterprise Edition?

CVE-2025-12738 could allow an attacker with legitimate access to infer sensitive property values without having explicit read access.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-12738?

CVE-2025-12738 affects Neo4j Enterprise Edition versions prior to 2025.11.2 and 5.26.17.

5

Is CVE-2025-12738 a common vulnerability?

While CVE-2025-12738 is not the most common vulnerability, it is significant for environments using affected versions of Neo4j that require strict data privacy.

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