PatchTheCVECVE-2026-116241: pgAdmin 4's Import/Export Data tool wraps a user's query export in a psql \copy (...) TO command and checks th
CVE-2026-116241 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting pgadmin 4. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
pgAdmin 4's Import/Export Data tool wraps a user's query export in a psql \copy (...) TO command and checks that the query's parentheses are balanced so that nothing can escape the wrapper. The check rejected a backslash inside a single-quoted string, but not inside a double-quoted identifier, where it treated the next double quote as closing the identifier. psql's \copy parser applies the connection's escape character to whichever quote opened a
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Covered by 3 security sources
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Last updated 2026-11-04 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Official advisories
- PostgreSQL Security: pgAdmin 4 v9.19 Released 2026-10-31
Research and news
- Vulners Bulletins: Exploit for CVE-2026-116241 2026-11-01
- Vulners Bulletins: Exploit for CVE-2026-1162412 2026-11-01
- VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-116241 | pgadmin.org pgAdmin up to 9.18 Import/Export Data Tool permission 2026-10-30
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-116241 2026-10-30
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-116241?
pgadmin 4: upgrade to 9.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-116241 being exploited?
CVE-2026-116241 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-2026-116241 affect?
CVE-2026-116241 affects pgadmin 4. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). pgAdmin 4's Import/Export Data tool wraps a user's query export in a psql \copy (...) TO command and checks that the query's parentheses are balanced so that nothing can escape the wrapper. The check rejected a backslash inside a single-quo
How urgent is CVE-2026-116241?
Priority 44/100. Critical severity; Covered by 3 security sources
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