How severe is CVE-2026-6472?

CVE-2026-6472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-6472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-6472?

CVE-2026-6472 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6472?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-6472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-6472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30282.

When was CVE-2026-6472 published?

CVE-2026-6472 was published on 2026-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-6472

CVE-2026-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30282
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2026-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-6472?: CVE-2026-6472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-6472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-6472?: CVE-2026-6472 affects Postgresql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-6472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-6472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30282.
When was CVE-2026-6472 published?: CVE-2026-6472 was published on 2026-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6472/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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