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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-6472 · published 14 May 2026

CVE-2026-6472: Postgresql missing authorization vulnerability

Postgresql · Postgresql

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.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.23% · top 87.6% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/ PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-6472), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.