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TI-2026-57676 Aliases CVE-2026-83534GHSA-j8qw-c658-vr9r

PostgreSQL Anonymizer: Privilege escalation to superuser via anon.anonymize_database_parallel()

Priority LOW 30CWE-250Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-250.

Summary

PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability in the anon.anonymize_database_parallel() function that allows the owner of a table to run arbitrary code with superuser privilege. The issue is fixed in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.2.0 and later versions

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00323 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PostgreSQL Anonymizer (DALIBO): 3.2.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DALIBOPostgreSQL Anonymizer1 to before 3.2.03.2.0Patch availableCNA
  • PostgreSQL Anonymizer VendorDALIBO Affected 1 to before 3.2.0 Fixed in 3.2.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PostgreSQL Anonymizer (DALIBO) Fixed in 3.2.0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-83534
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8qw-c658-vr9r

References

  • TI-2025-05130 Cursor allows PostgreSQL Anonymizer masked user to gain unauthorized access to authentic data CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-15944 PostgreSQL Anonymizer: unprivileged masked users can execute code via operators, domain casts and view subqueries CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-02174 Improper Input Validation in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 1.2 allows table owner to gain superuser privileges via masking rule CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-08447 PostgreSQL Anonymizer: malicious column name allows SQL injection via anon.k_anonymity() function CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-01997 Uncontrolled search path in DALIBO PostgreSQL Anonymizer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2026-01996 Uncontrolled search path in DALIBO PostgreSQL Anonymizer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
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