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.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6270-1 postgresql-17 security update
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Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-6476

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