CVE-2026-6476

PostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows SQL injection via subscription name

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.

The PostgreSQL project thanks Yu Kunpeng for reporting this problem.

Version Information

Affected Version Fixed In Fix Published
18 18.4 2026-05-14
17 17.10 2026-05-14

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CVSS 3.0

Overall Score 7.2
Component client
Vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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