Description
pg_partman is a PostgreSQL extension that manages partitioned tables by time or ID. Prior to 5.5.0, when pg_jobmon is installed and part_config.jobmon is true, exception handlers in multiple pg_partman functions place p_parent_table verbatim inside a SQL string literal used to call pg_jobmon.add_job(). A partman_user can create a parent-table name containing a single quote that terminates the literal and injects SQL when an affected exception path runs. If pg_partman_bgw reaches that path, the injected SQL executes with pg_partman_bgw.role privileges, which default to PostgreSQL superuser, permitting database-wide compromise and operating-system command execution as the PostgreSQL service account. The persistent part_config row can trigger the escalation again on later maintenance ticks. This issue is fixed in version 5.5.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pgpartman | pg_partman | < 5.5.0 | — |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pg-partman | 5.5.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pg-partman | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2493 pg_partman: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 20, 2026