PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability in the anon.anonymize_database_parallel() function that allows the owner of a table to run arbitrary code with superuser privilege. The issue is fixed in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.2.0 and later versions

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Set anon.static_masking to FALSE to disable the feature

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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability in the anon.anonymize_database_parallel() function that allows the owner of a table to run arbitrary code with superuser privilege. The issue is fixed in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.2.0 and later versions
Title PostgreSQL Anonymizer: Privilege escalation to superuser via anon.anonymize_database_parallel()
Weaknesses CWE-250
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-06T15:25:41.341Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T16:51:52.845Z

Link: CVE-2026-83534

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-06T16:16:50.753

Modified: 2026-09-06T16:16:50.753

Link: CVE-2026-83534

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