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CVE-2026-116325

PostgreSQL reindexdb index name quoting allows SQL injection

Severity
High 8.0
Published
12 Nov 2026
Last changed
12 Nov 2026
Added to UpHeron
13 Nov 2026
Fixed in
17.12, 18.7
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 31% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 13 Nov 2026
Weakness
SQL injection (CWE-89)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
CVE Program

Description

SQL injection in PostgreSQL reindexdb allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL as the database user running reindexdb, via a crafted index name embedded in the parallel catalog query for --jobs with --index. Within major versions 17-18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 and 17.12 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17 are unaffected.

From the CVE Program.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cna:n/a|postgresql
  • From 17 before 17.12
  • From 18 before 18.7

References

  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116325