Description
PostgreSQL restricts acces to the salt and shift via the `SHOW` command for users not member of `pg_read_all_settings`. But they are visible in `pg_db_role_setting` or `pg_roles` if they were set on the database, user or both. PostgreSQL Anonymizer's documentation recommends to use ALTER DATABASE / ALTER ROLE for the salt. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later versions.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Configure the salt in the postgresql.conf file (or one of it's includes).

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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description PostgreSQL restricts acces to the salt and shift via the `SHOW` command for users not member of `pg_read_all_settings`. But they are visible in `pg_db_role_setting` or `pg_roles` if they were set on the database, user or both. PostgreSQL Anonymizer's documentation recommends to use ALTER DATABASE / ALTER ROLE for the salt. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later versions.
Title PostgreSQL Anonymizer: The secret salt and shift of anon are readable by any role in pg_roles or pg_db_role_setting
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T17:31:47.686Z

Reserved: 2026-10-05T16:26:51.873Z

Link: CVE-2026-105616

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor