CVE-2026-29089

TimescaleDB uses untrusted search path during extension upgrade

Published Mar 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
TimescaleDB is a time-series database for high-performance real-time analytics packaged as a Postgres extension. From version 2.23.0 to 2.25.1, PostgreSQL uses the search_path setting to locate unqualified database objects (tables, functions, operators). If the search_path includes user-writable schemas a malicious user can create functions in that schema that shadow builtin postgres functions and will be called instead of the postgres functions leading to arbitrary code execution during extension upgrade. This issue has been patched in version 2.25.2.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:timescale:timescaledb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Timescale
Timescale timescaledb
Vendors & Products Timescale
Timescale timescaledb
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description TimescaleDB is a time-series database for high-performance real-time analytics packaged as a Postgres extension. From version 2.23.0 to 2.25.1, PostgreSQL uses the search_path setting to locate unqualified database objects (tables, functions, operators). If the search_path includes user-writable schemas a malicious user can create functions in that schema that shadow builtin postgres functions and will be called instead of the postgres functions leading to arbitrary code execution during extension upgrade. This issue has been patched in version 2.25.2.
Title TimescaleDB uses untrusted search path during extension upgrade
Weaknesses CWE-426
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 11, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 9:54 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:29 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 6, 2026, 5:06 PM