CVE-2026-97469 PostgreSQL Anonymizer: RESTRICTED functions are reachable through a subLink
Unprivileged users can bypass restrictions to call protected functions and deduce salt values via brute-force attacks in PostgreSQL Anonymizer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-97469?
CVE-2026-97469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in DALIBO PostgreSQL Anonymizer, published on 25 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows unprivileged masked users to repeatedly call the anon.hash() function and collects (seed, hash_output) pairs to perform an offline brute-force attack and deduce the salt. A masked role can run a RESTRICTED function when the call is placed inside the sub-select. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.2.3 and later versions
Weakness: CWE-328
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97469?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-97469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8c9-3556-8wq9.