CVE-2026-49498
Ghidra 11.0 < 12.1 - SQL Injection in PostgreSQL Password Change via Unescaped Username
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 10, 2026, 12:38 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 10, 2026, 12:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update Ghidra to version 11.0.1 or later.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Sanitize all user inputs.
- Use parameterized queries.
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