CVE-2026-105616
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-105616 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
PostgreSQL restricts acces to the salt and shift via the `SHOW` command for users not member of `pg_read_all_settings`. But they are visible in `pg_db_role_setting` or `pg_roles` if they were set on the database, user or both. PostgreSQL Anonymizer's documentation recommends to use ALTER DATABASE / ALTER ROLE for the salt. The problem is resolved in PostgreSQL Anonymizer 3.3.0 and later versions.
Attack Chain
Attacker scans for vulnerable versions using version banners or PoC scanners
Attacker triggers CVE-2026-105616 vulnerability with a crafted request or payload
Vulnerability exploited to perform unauthorized actions on the target system
Depending on vulnerability type, attacker achieves data access, service disruption, or code execution
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-105616 |
| CVSS Score | 5.7 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-28 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |