Privilege escalation in AWS Babelfish-For-Postgresql
CVE-2026-119922
Improper access control in the Babelfish for PostgreSQL extension versions 1.2-1.5, 2.1-2.15, 3.1-3.12, 4.0-4.8, 5.1-5.4 may allow remote authenticated users to elevate their privileges. To remediate this issue, we recommend you upgrade to Babelfish for PostgreSQL extension versions 4.10, 5.6, 6.1 or later.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 (release-notes, patch)
- ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 (release-notes, patch)
- ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 (release-notes, patch)
- ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 (vendor-advisory)
- ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119922?
- CVE-2026-119922 is a high-severity vulnerability in AWS Babelfish-For-Postgresql, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119922?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.