CVE-2026-51992

ClickHouse Server: ClickHouse Server: Arbitrary code execution via SQL Injection in create dictionaries function

Published Jul 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority. ClickHouse's PostgreSQL integration intentionally allows users with valid PostgreSQL credentials to execute queries against a remote PostgreSQL server. No vulnerability in ClickHouse is exploited; code execution occurs on the downstream PostgreSQL server using credentials explicitly provided by the user with specific pg_execute_server_program permission, exploiting a feature that was wrongly reported as CVE-2019-9193 in PostgreSQL (https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/cve-2019-9193-not-a-security-vulnerability-1935/).

Remediation

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History
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Description SQL Injection vulnerability in ClickHouse Server Versions <= 26.3.9.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the create dictionaries function. This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority. ClickHouse's PostgreSQL integration intentionally allows users with valid PostgreSQL credentials to execute queries against a remote PostgreSQL server. No vulnerability in ClickHouse is exploited; code execution occurs on the downstream PostgreSQL server using credentials explicitly provided by the user with specific pg_execute_server_program permission, exploiting a feature that was wrongly reported as CVE-2019-9193 in PostgreSQL (https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/cve-2019-9193-not-a-security-vulnerability-1935/).
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Title ClickHouse Server: ClickHouse Server: Arbitrary code execution via SQL Injection in create dictionaries function
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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Critical

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ClickHouse Server SQL Injection via Create Dictionaries Function
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Title ClickHouse Server SQL Injection via Create Dictionaries Function
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Weaknesses CWE-89
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Clickhouse
Clickhouse clickhouse
Vendors & Products Clickhouse
Clickhouse clickhouse
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Description SQL Injection vulnerability in ClickHouse Server Versions <= 26.3.9.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the create dictionaries function.
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Status
REJECTED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 8:43 AM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Rejected
Published
Jul 29, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Aug 6, 2026, 9:16 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jul 29, 2026, 12:00 AM