Libpgjava: pgjdbc is an open source postgresql JDBC Driver. (CVE-2026-54291)
Description
CVE-2026-54291 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting libpgjava, the PostgreSQL JDBC driver, specifically versions from 42.7.4 up to but not including 42.7.12, and certain other specified versions. The issue relates to weaknesses identified by CWE-636 and CWE-757. Thingsboard version 4.3.1.3-r2 includes a patch addressing this and three other vulnerabilities. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=questingpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpgjava?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-54291 affects libpgjava (pgjdbc), an open source PostgreSQL JDBC driver. It impacts versions >=42.7.4 and <42.7.12, as well as several other specific versions listed. The underlying issues correspond to CWE-636 (Use of Externally-Controlled Reference to a Resource in a Security Decision) and CWE-757 (Use of a Possibly Dangerous Function). Thingsboard version 4.3.1.3-r2 includes fixes for this and related vulnerabilities. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.9, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to integrity violations without impacting confidentiality or availability. The medium severity score reflects that the vulnerability requires high attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction, limiting exploitability. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in Thingsboard version 4.3.1.3-r2 that addresses CVE-2026-54291 along with other vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j92g-9f8w-j867
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-54291"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Maven"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a5fcf4e1010f89cc2153516
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 19:58:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 04:57:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 141
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