Description
Pgpool-II contains an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to promote an arbitrary watchdog node to the leader node.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Title Unauthenticated Promotion of Watchdog Nodes to Leader in Pgpool‑II

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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Description Pgpool-II contains an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to promote an arbitrary watchdog node to the leader node.
Weaknesses CWE-303
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jpcert

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T16:58:20.542Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T06:31:54.745Z

Link: CVE-2026-92873

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T16:58:17.030Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T08:16:35.493

Modified: 2026-09-30T17:16:51.370

Link: CVE-2026-92873

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Updated: 2026-09-30T13:45:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-303

    Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm