CVE-2026-105616: PostgreSQL Anonymizer information disclosure of salt and shift values

CVE-2026-105616 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.7 · Published 2026-10-28

PostgreSQL Anonymizer is an extension that adds data masking capabilities to PostgreSQL databases. Although the salt and shift parameters are restricted from the SHOW command for unprivileged users, they remain visible in system catalog tables, allowing unauthorized users to discover these security-sensitive values and potentially bypass anonymization protections.

Technologies: Dalibo PostgreSQL Anonymizer. Vendors: Dalibo.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105616 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105616 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105616?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.7, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dalibo PostgreSQL Anonymizer before 3.3.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105616?
Yes: fixed in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-105616 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105616?
Check whether you run Dalibo PostgreSQL Anonymizer at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later

Technical details

PostgreSQL Anonymizer's salt and shift parameters are intended to be restricted from unprivileged users via the SHOW command, but this restriction is incomplete: users can still query pg_db_role_setting and pg_roles system catalog tables to retrieve these values if they were set at the database or role level. An authenticated attacker without pg_read_all_settings membership can access system catalogs directly to obtain these parameters, circumventing the intended access control and potentially enabling anonymization bypass attacks.

Affected products

  • Dalibo PostgreSQL Anonymizer before 3.3.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-28: disclosed
  • 2026-10-28: advisory

References

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