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
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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