CVE-2026-6638
Publication date 14 May 2026
Last updated 21 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
SQL injection in PostgreSQL logical replication ALTER SUBSCRIPTION ... REFRESH PUBLICATION allows a subscriber table creator to execute arbitrary SQL with the subscription's publication-side credentials. The attack takes effect at the next REFRESH PUBLICATION. Within major versions 16, 17, and 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, and 16.14 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 16 are unaffected.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| postgresql-18 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Needs evaluation
|
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-17 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-16 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-14 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-12 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-10 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-9.5 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-9.3 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
|
Notes
leosilva
PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
3.7 · Low
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | Low |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |