# CVE-2026-61820: pg-partman: pg_partman is a PostgreSQL extension that manages partitioned tables by time or ID

CVE-2026-61820 is fixed in pg-partman on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-61820 (version 5.5.0-1), released September 19, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-61820
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0073
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 18, 2026

## Description

pg_partman is a PostgreSQL extension that manages partitioned tables by time or ID. Prior to 5.5.0, inherit_template_properties() manually surrounds primary-key column names from pg_attribute.attname with double quotes without escaping embedded double-quote characters. A partman_user who owns a template table can create a crafted column name that breaks out of the generated ALTER TABLE ADD PRIMARY KEY identifier when the background worker applies the key to a child partition. The generated SQL then executes with pg_partman_bgw.role privileges, which default to PostgreSQL superuser, permitting database-wide compromise and operating-system command execution as the PostgreSQL service account. The crafted catalog identifier persists until removed and can trigger again during later partition creation. This issue is fixed in version 5.5.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pg-partman Debian 14 | 5.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-61820](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-61820.md) | Sep 19, 2026 |

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