CVE-2026-116303

Public on 2026-11-12
Modified on 2026-11-14
Description
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL type conversion allows a database user to invoke a cast function despite lacking EXECUTE privilege on that function, via foreign keys, to_json(), and others. A successful attack requires the attacker to search each database for access-restricted cast functions and identify confidentiality impact specific to each function implementation found. There are few or no practical examples of an access-restricted cast function or of a cast function having confidentiality impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Severity
Low severity
Low
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CVSS v3 Base Score
3.1
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Postgresql14 Extra libpq Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 libpq Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview libpq Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Core postgresql Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Postgresql14 Extra postgresql Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 postgresql15 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 postgresql16 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview postgresql16 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 postgresql17 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview postgresql17 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 postgresql18 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview postgresql18 Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N