CVE-2026-116318
PostgreSQL pg_dump not-null constraint name allows SQL injection
- High 8.8
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- PostgreSQL
- EPSS
- 0.43% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 37.732% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
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- 8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (PostgreSQL)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | PostgreSQL |
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Timeline
- 12 Nov 2026 Published
Weakness
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