CVE-2026-97469
Description
A flaw was found in PostgreSQL Anonymizer. An authenticated, unprivileged masked user can bypass access restrictions to execute restricted functions by embedding function calls within a subquery. By repeatedly invoking functions such as anon.hash(), an attacker can collect output to deduce the anonymization salt through offline brute-force attacks, potentially compromising sensitive masked data.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability,Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Other
Exposing critical functionality essentially provides an attacker with the privilege level of the exposed functionality. This could result in the modification or exposure of sensitive data or possibly even execution of arbitrary code.
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