PostgreSQL Anonymizer: RESTRICTED functions are reachable through a subLink
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PostgreSQL Anonymizer (DALIBO) Fixed in 3.2.3
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97469
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8c9-3556-8wq9
References
More DALIBO vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-97469 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-97469 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g8c9-3556-8wq9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-97469 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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