Cross-site scripting in EnterpriseDB Postgres Enterprise Manager
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
PEM versions prior to 9.8.1 are affected by a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows users with access to the Manage Charts menu to inject arbitrary JavaScript when creating a new chart, which is then executed by any user accessing the chart. By default only the superuser and users with pem_admin or pem_super_admin privileges are able to access the Manage Charts menu.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00228 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) (EnterpriseDB): 9.8.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnterpriseDB | Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) | 9 to before 9.8.1 | 9.8.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) VendorEnterpriseDB Affected 9 to before 9.8.1 Fixed in 9.8.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:enterprisedb:postgres_enterprise_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.8.1 | Vulnerable | EnterpriseDB |
- cpe:2.3:a:enterprisedb:postgres_enterprise_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.8.1 Vulnerable ·EnterpriseDB
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) (EnterpriseDB) Fixed in 9.8.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0949
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hv88-4696-6v9q
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-0949 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0949 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hv88-4696-6v9q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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