CVE-2026-29089

Name: CVE-2026-29089
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-06T18:16:19.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-29089 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TimescaleDB is a time-series database for high-performance real-time analytics packaged as a Postgres extension. From version 2.23.0 to 2.25.1, PostgreSQL uses the search_path setting to locate unqualified database objects (tables, functions, operators). EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TimescaleDB is a time-series database for high-performance real-time analytics packaged as a Postgres extension. From version 2.23.0 to 2.25.1, PostgreSQL uses the search_path setting to locate unqualified database objects (tables, functions, operators). If the search_path includes user-writable schemas a malicious user can create functions in that schema that shadow builtin postgres functions and will be called instead of the postgres functions leading to arbitrary code execution during extension upgrade. This issue has been patched in version 2.25.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Timescale	Timescaledb	>= 2.23.0, < 2.25.2

References

https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/commit/9a8f7f8bdeb99e6abae0786ffe526791a8628ce3Patch
https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/pull/9331Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.25.2Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/security/advisories/GHSA-vgp2-jj5c-828mMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-29089?

How severe is CVE-2026-29089?

CVE-2026-29089 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-29089?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST