pgweb through 0.17.0 leaves the POST /api/connect endpoint unguarded when connect-backend authorization is configured, allowing attackers to supply arbitrary database connection strings. Attackers can bypass the resource-to-database mapping by providing a custom session identifier and connection URL to access unauthorized databases and internal services.
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| Description | pgweb through 0.17.0 leaves the POST /api/connect endpoint unguarded when connect-backend authorization is configured, allowing attackers to supply arbitrary database connection strings. Attackers can bypass the resource-to-database mapping by providing a custom session identifier and connection URL to access unauthorized databases and internal services. | |
| Title | pgweb through 0.17.0 Missing Authorization on Direct Connect Endpoint | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-09-15T11:00:52.390Z
Reserved: 2026-09-15T10:42:44.016Z
Link: CVE-2026-91924
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-15T11:17:13.053
Modified: 2026-09-15T11:17:13.053
Link: CVE-2026-91924
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