Description
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL REASSIGN OWNED allows a role granted INHERIT but not SET to transfer objects to the granted role. It also allows reassignment of database ownership without the CREATEDB privilege. The equivalent ALTER ... OWNER commands block this. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
Weaknesses CWE-267
Vendors & Products Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authorization in PostgreSQL REASSIGN OWNED allows a role granted INHERIT but not SET to transfer objects to the granted role. It also allows reassignment of database ownership without the CREATEDB privilege. The equivalent ALTER ... OWNER commands block this. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL REASSIGN OWNED bypasses role SET and CREATEDB checks
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Postgresql Postgresql
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:24.583Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T22:45:08.383Z

Link: CVE-2026-120146

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:43.193

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:02:35.830

Link: CVE-2026-120146

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-11-12T14:15:24Z

Links: CVE-2026-120146 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-13T00:15:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-267

    Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

  • CWE-862

    Missing Authorization