CVE-2026-41889

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-08 17:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-26 18:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-05-08 17:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-26 18:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-89 · SQL injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Jackc Pgx < 5.9.2

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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