CVE-2026-6472

Missing authorization in PostgreSQL CREATE TYPE allows an object creator to hijack other queries that use search_path to find user-defined types, including extension-defined types. That is to say, the victim will execute arbitrary SQL functions of the attacker's choice. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::

History

18 May 2026, 14:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/ -~~	() https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql::::::::
First Time		Postgresql Postgresql postgresql

14 May 2026, 14:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-14 14:16

Updated : 2026-05-18 14:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-6472

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6472

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6472

JSON object : View

Products Affected

postgresql

postgresql

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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