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.
Published: 2026-05-14
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6270-1 postgresql-17 security update
History

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
Vendors & Products Postgresql
Postgresql 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
References
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'}


Subscriptions

Postgresql Postgresql
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T03:56:17.580Z

Reserved: 2026-04-17T00:43:55.119Z

Link: CVE-2026-6476

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:31:48.922Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-14T14:16:25.230

Modified: 2026-05-14T16:21:23.190

Link: CVE-2026-6476

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T14:45:22Z

Weaknesses