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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
AWS babelfish-for-postgresql unaffected
Version Status Constraints
1.2 affected ≤ 1.5
2.1 affected ≤ 2.15
3.1 affected ≤ 3.12
4.0 affected ≤ 4.8
5.1 affected ≤ 5.4

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References
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https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-165-aws/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases#release-BABEL_4_10_0__PG_16_14 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases#release-BABEL_5_6_0__PG_17_10 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish-for-postgresql/releases/tag/BABEL_6_1_0__PG_18_4 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/babelfish-for-postgresql/babelfish_extensions/security/advisories/GHSA-fv9p-9rr9-fm35 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Babelfish for PostgreSQL Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Aws
Aws babelfish-for-postgresql
Weaknesses CWE-266
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aws:babelfish-for-postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws babelfish-for-postgresql
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:13:48.531Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T16:59:28.086Z

Link: CVE-2026-119922

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:13:42.820Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-03T19:17:57.020

Modified: 2026-11-03T21:17:03.283

Link: CVE-2026-119922

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Updated: 2026-11-03T20:15:14Z

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