Vulnerability Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in elixir-ecto postgrex allows SQL Injection via the :comment option of Postgrex.stream/4. An attacker who can influence that value can close the comment delimiter with */ and extend the streamed statement with their own clauses, which execute under the connection's role. Ecto exposes the same option through Ecto.Repo.stream/2. Postgrex appends the comment by concatenating it into the statement text sent in the Parse message, without escaping or rejecting */. The option is validated by comment_not_present!/1 at every other execution point; stream/4 never calls it. Because Parse accepts a single command, the injection is confined to the streamed statement and further statements cannot be chained. This issue affects postgrex: from 0.19.3 before 0.22.4.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-66838.html
- https://github.com/elixir-ecto/ecto/security/advisories/GHSA-3gww-3f36-2388
- https://github.com/elixir-ecto/postgrex/commit/4011be852c99dc61ddb98cb01aa41e877
- https://github.com/elixir-ecto/postgrex/commit/e1ecba618ddea4cee2556bd6ad9b6285e
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-66838
- https://github.com/elixir-ecto/ecto/security/advisories/GHSA-3gww-3f36-2388
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-66838?
CVE-2026-66838 is a documented vulnerability. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in elixir-ecto postgrex allows SQL Injection via the :comment option of Postgrex.stream/4. An attacke...
How severe is CVE-2026-66838?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-66838. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-66838?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.