PostgreSQL Anonymizer: Cached plans bypass transparent dynamic masking after a role change or a new masking rule
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-105617 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | PostgreSQL |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-28 18:17:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-12 13:37:28 UTC |
| Description | PostgreSQL Anonymizer doesn't invalidate plans prepared after a rule was added or a role changed. Users using such plans can still see the unmasked data until the end of the session. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later versions. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002170000 probability, percentile 0.122290000 (date 2026-11-10)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Dalibo | Postgresql Anonymizer | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | DALIBO | PostgreSQL Anonymizer | affected 1 3.3.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.com/dalibo/postgresql_anonymizer/-/issues/695 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | gitlab.com | Broken Link |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: The PostgreSQL Anonymizer project thanks user Ilya Staroverov for reporting this problem. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Disconnect active sessions after changing a masking rule.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.