CVE-2026-6638 (GCVE-0-2026-6638)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-14 13:00 – Updated: 2026-05-14 15:28
VLAI
Title
PostgreSQL REFRESH PUBLICATION allows SQL injection via table name
Summary
SQL injection in PostgreSQL logical replication ALTER SUBSCRIPTION ... REFRESH PUBLICATION allows a subscriber table creator to execute arbitrary SQL with the subscription's publication-side credentials. The attack takes effect at the next REFRESH PUBLICATION. Within major versions 16, 17, and 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, and 16.14 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 16 are unaffected.
Severity
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-14 15:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a PostgreSQL Affected: 18 , < 18.4 (rpm)
Affected: 17 , < 17.10 (rpm)
Affected: 16 , < 16.14 (rpm)
Credits
The PostgreSQL project thanks Pavel Kohout, Aisle Research for reporting this problem.
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