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CVE-2026-6638

SQL injection in PostgreSQL logical replication ALTER SUBSCRIPTION ...

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.18%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.18% probability · 8th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-89
Affected
postgresql/postgresql
Source
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.