CVE-2026-6476
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CVE-2026-6476 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection in PostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows an attacker with pg_create_subscription rights to execute arbitrary SQL as a superuser. The attack takes effect when pg_createsubscriber next runs. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SQL injection in PostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows an attacker with pg_create_subscription rights to execute arbitrary SQL as a superuser. The attack takes effect when pg_createsubscriber next runs. Within major versions 17 and 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.4 and 17.10 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17 are unaffected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 17.0, < 17.10 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 18.0, < 18.4 |
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6476/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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