# CVE-2026-120066: psqlODBC log files are created with default permissions at a predictable path and follow symbolic links

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115379
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 18.00.0006
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

The psqlODBC driver, which lets applications connect to PostgreSQL databases on Unix-like systems, is affected when its logging feature is enabled. A local user can read sensitive query text and data from another user's log files, or trick the driver into writing log data to a file the attacker chooses, with the victim's privileges.

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## Affected

- PostgreSQL psqlODBC: fixed in 18.00.0006

## Description

On Unix-like systems, when logging is enabled, psqlODBC creates its log files in /tmp by default, named from the program name, user name, and process ID, with the default permissions, typically world-readable, and follows symbolic links when opening them. A local user can read query text and data from another user's logs, and can place a symbolic link at the predictable path so that the driver appends log data to a file of the attacker's choosing with the victim's privileges. Versions before psqlODBC 18.00.0006 are affected.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on PostgreSQL, upgrade to a fixed version (18.00.0006) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PostgreSQL](https://cve.now/tech/postgresql.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/postgresql-interfaces/psqlodbc/security/advisories/GHSA-wj7r-6pj3-62g8

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