CVE-2026-119922
Improper access control in the Babelfish for PostgreSQL extension versions 1.2-1.5, 2.1-2.15, 3.1-3.12, 4.0-4.8, 5.1-5.4 may allow remote authenticated users to elevate their privileges. To remediate this issue, we recommend you upgrade to Babelfish for PostgreSQL extension versions 4.10, 5.6, 6.1 or later.
Executive briefing
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Severity & attack characteristics
CVSS vector:CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Technical explanation & impact
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Affected products and versions
NVD has not supplied machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this CVE. This is an information gap, not proof that no products are affected. Check the vendor advisory references below.
Remediation & validation
- Identify exposure by comparing the affected product and version ranges with your asset inventory, SBOM and externally exposed services.
- Review the linked vendor security advisory or patch notes. Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed release; do not infer a fixed version from the CVE description.
- Until patched, consider restricting network access or disabling the affected feature where operationally safe. These are temporary controls, not a substitute for a vendor fix.
- Validate the remediation with a version check and vulnerability rescan, then retain change evidence.
No fixed version is displayed unless it is explicitly established by a vendor advisory. Follow the vendor's release notes for exact product and branch applicability.
Vendor advisories, patches & exploit references
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-165-aws/ REFERENCE ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
- https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases#release-BABEL_4_10_0__PG_16_14 VENDOR ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
- https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases#release-BABEL_5_6_0__PG_17_10 VENDOR ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
- https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases/tag/BABEL_6_1_0__PG_18_4 VENDOR ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
- https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish_extensions/security/advisories/GHSA-fv9p-9rr9-fm35 VENDOR ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5