Auth bypass in Postgresql

CVE-2026-6470

Missing authorization in PostgreSQL DDL commands allows an object creator to achieve denial of service against ALTER and DROP of the type, via creating a dependency on the type. Many DDL operations did check the privilege, but assigning a…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

  • N/a Postgresql — versions 18, 17, 16

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6470?
CVE-2026-6470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-6470?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.