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CVE-2026-41889

Jackc Pgx SQL injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.49%
  1. Published8 May 2026

Description

pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 5.9.2, SQL injection can occur when the non-default simple protocol is used, a dollar quoted string literal is used in the SQL query, that string literal contains text that would be would be interpreted as a placeholder outside of a string literal, and the value of that placeholder is controllable by the attacker. This issue has been patched in version 5.9.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Jackc Pgx< 5.9.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-41889 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-41889 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.49%.

How severe is CVE-2026-41889?

CVE-2026-41889 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-41889?

Affected products include Jackc Pgx.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41889?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Jackc Pgx 5.9.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.