CVE-2026-9617CWE-89

PostgreSQL Anonymizer: malicious column name allows SQL injection via anon.k_anonymity() function

Medium · published May 27, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows a user to gain superuser privileges by creating a table and placing malicious code inside a column identifier. If a superuser calls the k-anonymity function, the malicious code is executed with superuser privileges. The risk is higher with PostgreSQL 14 or with instances upgraded from PostgreSQL 14 or a prior version. With PostgreSQL 15 and later, the creation permission on the public schema is revoked by default and this exploit can only be achieved by a user who was explicitly granted the CREATE TABLE privilege. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.1.0 and further versions

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00429 · 36.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-05-27T13:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 MAY 13:55Z
    PostgreSQL Anonymizer: malicious column name allows SQL injection via anon.k_anonymity() function
    cvelistv5