CVE-2026-6472
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CVE-2026-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing authorization in PostgreSQL CREATE TYPE allows an object creator to hijack other queries that use search_path to find user-defined types, including extension-defined types. That is to say, the victim will execute arbitrary SQL functions of the attacker's choice. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL CREATE TYPE allows an object creator to hijack other queries that use search_path to find user-defined types, including extension-defined types. That is to say, the victim will execute arbitrary SQL functions of the attacker's choice. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | < 14.23 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 15.0, < 15.18 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 16.0, < 16.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 17.0, < 17.10 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 18.0, < 18.4 |
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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