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CVE-2026-116303

PostgreSQL foreign key and JSON conversions bypass EXECUTE privilege on cast functions

Severity
Low 3.1
Published
12 Nov 2026
Last changed
12 Nov 2026
Added to UpHeron
13 Nov 2026
Fixed in
14.25, 15.20, 16.16, 17.12, 18.7
Exploit chance
0.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 12% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 13 Nov 2026
Weakness
Missing authorization (CWE-862)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Sources
CVE Program

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.

From the CVE Program.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cna:n/a|postgresql
  • Every version before 14.25
  • From 15 before 15.20
  • From 16 before 16.16
  • From 17 before 17.12
  • From 18 before 18.7

References

  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116303