CVE-2026-0949: PEM versions prior to 9.8.1 are affected by a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-0949?

postgres enterprise manager: upgrade to 9.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-0949 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-0949 affect?

CVE-2026-0949 affects postgres enterprise manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PEM versions prior to 9.8.1 are affected by a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows users with access to the Manage Charts menu to inject arbitrary JavaScript when creating a new chart, which is then executed by any us

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-0949?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-0949 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting postgres enterprise manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PEM versions prior to 9.8.1 are affected by a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows users with access to the Manage Charts menu to inject arbitrary JavaScript when creating a new chart, which is then executed by any user accessing the chart. By default only the superuser and users with pem_admin or pem_super_admin privileges are able to access the Manage Charts menu.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): EnterpriseDB Corporation · Vendor: enterprisedb

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-16 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

enterprisedb postgres enterprise manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.8.1

Fixed in: 9.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy postgres-enterprise-manager || rpm -q postgres-enterprise-manager || postgres-enterprise-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade postgres-enterprise-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade postgres-enterprise-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-0949?

postgres enterprise manager: upgrade to 9.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0949 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-0949 affect?

CVE-2026-0949 affects postgres enterprise manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PEM versions prior to 9.8.1 are affected by a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows users with access to the Manage Charts menu to inject arbitrary JavaScript when creating a new chart, which is then executed by any us

How urgent is CVE-2026-0949?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

References

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