CVE-2026-41889

Name: CVE-2026-41889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-08T17:16:31.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-41889 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 5.9.2, SQL injection can occur when the non-default simple protocol is used, a dollar quoted string literal is used in the SQL query, that string literal contains text that would be would be interpreted as a placeholder outside of a string literal, and the value of that placeholder is controllable by the attacker. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 5.9.2, SQL injection can occur when the non-default simple protocol is used, a dollar quoted string literal is used in the SQL query, that string literal contains text that would be would be interpreted as a placeholder outside of a string literal, and the value of that placeholder is controllable by the attacker. This issue has been patched in version 5.9.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jackc	Pgx	< 5.9.2

References

https://github.com/jackc/pgx/commit/60644f84918a8af66d14a4b0d865d4edafd955daPatch
https://github.com/jackc/pgx/releases/tag/v5.9.2Release Notes
https://github.com/jackc/pgx/security/advisories/GHSA-j88v-2chj-qfwxMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41889?

How severe is CVE-2026-41889?

CVE-2026-41889 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41889?

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