CVE-2026-9617 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-9617: PostgreSQL Anonymizer: malicious column name allows SQL injection via anon.k_anonymity() function

Vendor Dalibo
Product PostgreSQL Anonymizer
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published May 27, 2026
Last update May 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 27, 2026 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated