CVE-2026-6472
May 14, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
5.4
Medium
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Postgresql |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | postgresql | postgresql | <18.4 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | postgresql | postgresql | <17.10 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | postgresql | postgresql | <16.14 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | postgresql | postgresql | <15.18 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | postgresql | postgresql | <14.23 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Timeline
Published: May 14, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 14, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
Last Modified: May 14, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
Status : Undergoing Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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