Description
Incorrect resolving of namespaces in composite databases in Neo4j Enterprise edition prior to versions 2026.02 and 5.26.22 can lead to the following scenario: 
an admin that intends to give a user an access to a remote database constituent "namespace.name" will inadvertently grant access to any local database or remote alias called "name". If such database or alias doesn't exist when the command is run, the privileges will apply if it's created in the future.
Published: 2026-03-11
Score: 2 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Assess Impact
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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Neo4j neo4j
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Neo4j neo4j
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect resolving of namespaces in composite databases in Neo4j Enterprise edition prior to versions 2026.02 and 5.26.22 can lead to the following scenario:  an admin that intends to give a user an access to a remote database constituent "namespace.name" will inadvertently grant access to any local database or remote alias called "name". If such database or alias doesn't exist when the command is run, the privileges will apply if it's created in the future.
Title Incorrect privilege assignment in composite databases
First Time appeared Neo4j
Neo4j enterprise Edition
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:enterprise_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Neo4j
Neo4j enterprise Edition
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Green'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Neo4j

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-12T16:13:58.620Z

Reserved: 2026-01-27T15:57:15.975Z

Link: CVE-2026-1497

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Updated: 2026-03-12T16:13:52.468Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-11T16:16:22.650

Modified: 2026-05-13T16:42:34.007

Link: CVE-2026-1497

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-03-20T15:30:53Z

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