Description
postgresql before versions 11.1, 10.6 is vulnerable to a to SQL injection in pg_upgrade and pg_dump via CREATE TRIGGER ... REFERENCING. Using a purpose-crafted trigger definition, an attacker can cause arbitrary SQL statements to run, with superuser privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The PostgreSQL Project | postgresql | 11.1, 10.6 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | postgresql-10 | 10.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-3818-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | rh-postgresql10-postgresql +13 | 10.6-1.el7 | RHSA-2018:3757 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | postgresql10 | 10.6-4.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3942-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | postgresql10 +1 | 10.6-1.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3770-2 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | postgresql10 +1 | 10.6-1.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3770-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | postgresql10 +1 | 10.6-1.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3770-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | postgresql10 +1 | 10.6-1.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3770-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql10 | 10.18-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11184-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql11 | 11.13-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11185-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.20 | postgresql14 +1 | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | postgresql14 +1 | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | postgresql14 +1 | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | postgresql14 +1 | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | postgresql14 | 11.1-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | postgresql14 | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | postgresql | 11.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2018:3757 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql10-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3818-1 postgresql-10 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11185-1 postgresql11-11.13-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3770-2 Security update for postgresql10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11184-1 postgresql10-10.18-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3770-1 Security update for postgresql10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3942-1 Security update for postgresql10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- USN-3818-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3757 vendor-advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1905/
- 1042144 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201811-24 vendor-advisory
- 105923 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16850