PostgreSQL pg_dump not-null constraint name allows SQL injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-116318 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | PostgreSQL |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-12 15:17:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-12 22:18:26 UTC |
| Description | SQL injection in PostgreSQL pg_dump allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL as the user restoring the dump, via an inherited column having a child-local not-null constraint whose name requires quoting. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | PostgreSQL | affected 18 18.7 rpm | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-116318 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | www.postgresql.org | |
| 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 project thanks Anthropic OSS program, Sarath Kumar, and Nikolay Samokhvalov for reporting this problem. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.