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CVE-2026-49498

Ghidra 11.0 < 12.1 - SQL Injection in PostgreSQL Password Change via Unescaped Username

Published: Jun 10, 2026Updated: Jul 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Ghidra 11.0 before 12.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the changePassword() method of PostgresFunctionDatabase that fails to escape double quotes in usernames interpolated into ALTER ROLE statements. Authenticated attackers can inject SQL commands via crafted username parameters in PasswordChange network messages to escalate to PostgreSQL superuser privileges and gain full database control.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

nsa
USaka nsa (organization)
ghidraMixed
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
nationalsecurityagency
USaka nsa
ghidraOn-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-vv7r-2rhf-5h7g
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-sql-injection-in-postgresql-password-change-via-unescaped-username
vulncheck.com

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