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.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-6270-1 | postgresql-17 security update |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
| Link | Providers |
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| https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6476/ |
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History
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000
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| Vendors & Products |
Postgresql
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| 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. | |
| Title | PostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows SQL injection via subscription name | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-89 | |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: PostgreSQL
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-14T13:00:11.865Z
Reserved: 2026-04-17T00:43:55.119Z
Link: CVE-2026-6476
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-14T14:16:25.230
Modified: 2026-05-14T14:16:25.230
Link: CVE-2026-6476
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-05-14T14:45:22Z
Weaknesses
Debian DSA