Vulnerability in Pgpool Global Development Group Pgpool-Ii

CVE-2026-92873

Pgpool-II contains an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to promote an arbitrary watchdog node to the leader node.

Published .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92873?
CVE-2026-92873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pgpool Global Development Group Pgpool-Ii, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-92873?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.