CVE-2026-54711 PGHoard: Password written to debug log
Low 2.4
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-54711 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-54711 is a low-severity vulnerability in Aiven-Open pghoard, published on 23 Oct 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- pghoard (PyPI): affected all versions up to 2.1.0; no fix listed
- pghoard (PyPI): affected all versions up to 2.1.0; no fix listed
- pghoard (PyPI): affected all versions up to 2.1.0; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-54711/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-54711/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-54711?
CVE-2026-54711 is a low-severity vulnerability in Aiven-Open pghoard, published on 23 Oct 2026.
Official description
pghoard is a PostgreSQL backup daemon and restore tooling that stores backup data in cloud object stores. Prior to version 2.7.1, when using .pgpass, database connection information including the username and password will be logged at the debug level. This issue has been patched in version 2.7.1.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54711?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pghoard.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pghoard PyPI | All versions to 2.1.0 | None |
pghoard PyPI | All versions to 2.1.0 | None |
pghoard PyPI | All versions to 2.1.0 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2026-54711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-54711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-54711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpx4-jmpr-vm8v, PYSEC-2026-2872.