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GHSA-3835-X2RJ-C3QJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-14 15:31

Details

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

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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-14 13:00 – Updated: 2026-05-14 15:28

Title

PostgreSQL REFRESH PUBLICATION allows SQL injection via table name

Summary

Severity ?

3.7 (Low)


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

CWE

CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Assigner

PostgreSQL

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
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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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-3835-X2RJ-C3QJ

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

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