CVE-2026-41889
📛 CVE Title
pgx: SQL Injection via placeholder confusion with dollar quoted string literals
Description
pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 5.9.2, SQL injection can occur when the non-default simple protocol is used, a dollar quoted string literal is used in the SQL query, that string literal contains text that would be would be interpreted as a placeholder outside of a string literal, and the value of that placeholder is controllable by the attacker. This issue has been patched in version 5.9.2.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- GitHub_M
- CVSS severity
- LOW
- CVSS score
- 2.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 2.3 / 10 LOW source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-89 - Reserved
- 2026-04-22
- Published
- 2026-05-08 15:53 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-08 19:38 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41889.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-41889 — CVE-2026-41889
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-05-08 17:16:31 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-21 19:58:12 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: nvd@nist.gov
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0001 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 1.76% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 02:13 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-28805 - Assigner
- GitHub_M
- Published
- May 8, 2026, 3:53:00 PM
- Updated
- May 8, 2026, 7:38:34 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
2.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0100
- Vendors
- jackc
- Products
-
pgx (< 5.9.2)
ENISA description: pgx is a PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go. Prior to version 5.9.2, SQL injection can occur when the non-default simple protocol is used, a dollar quoted string literal is used in the SQL query, that string literal contains text that would be would be interpreted as a placeholder outside of a string literal, and the value of that placeholder is controllable by the attacker. This issue has been patched in version 5.9.2.
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-15 03:01 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Low
- Release
- 2026-May
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)
- CBL-Mariner Releases — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 2.14.1-15)
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade — None Available / CBL-Mariner Releases
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| jackc | pgx |
< 5.9.2 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:jackc:pgx:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
Vendor references (3)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/security/advisories/GHSA-j88v-2chj-qfwx x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/commit/60644f84918a8af66d14a4b0d865d4edafd955da x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/releases/tag/v5.9.2 x_refsource_MISC
Web references (8)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-41889 msrc
- None Available msrc
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/security/advisories/GHSA-j88v-2chj-qfwx tenable:github.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41889 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41889 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/commit/60644f84918a8af66d14a4b0d865d4edafd955da tenable:github.com
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/releases/tag/v5.9.2 tenable:github.com
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/commit/60644f84918a8af66d14a4b0d865d4edafd955da security-advisories@github.com Patch
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/releases/tag/v5.9.2 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
- https://github.com/jackc/pgx/security/advisories/GHSA-j88v-2chj-qfwx security-advisories@github.com MitigationVendor Advisory
Remediations (17)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday focuses on closing security gaps that attackers could exploit, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in enterprise environments. Here's a quick breakdown of what you need to know. Microsoft Patch Tuesday for February 2026 This month's release addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including five critical and 52 important-severity vulnerabilities. In ...
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
CISA added two critical Microsoft Defender flaws to its KEV catalog, warning of active attacks that could escalate privileges.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:howtofix.guide
CISA added both CVE - 2026 -41091 and CVE - 2026 -45498 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 20, with a federal remediation due date of June 3, 2026 . [4] That KEV entry does not mean every home PC is currently targeted, but it is a clear signal that defenders should not wait for the next normal maintenance window.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:thecyberexpress.com
Microsoft confirms active exploitation of CVE - 2026 -41091 and CVE - 2026 -45498 in Defender, with CVSS-rated risks, KEV listing, and urgent patches issued.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:vulert.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 138 vulnerabilities, including critical Windows DNS and Netlogon RCE flaws. Learn the risks, key CVEs , mitigation steps, and how Vulert can help.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:www.csoonline.com
Microsoft released emergency fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities in the malware protection components of Microsoft Defender. The flaws allow local attackers to gain system-level privileges or ...
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:www.techradar.com
CISA confirms two bugs being actively exploited in the wild, as Microsoft releases patches.
2026-05-23 21:54 UTC -
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for May 2026 , which includes 137 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 16 that Microsoft marked as "critical".
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Provides Windows client guidance for IT Pros to protect against speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-26 02:47 UTC
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