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8.8

pgbouncer in Red Hat hardened images can grant higher privileges

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Summary

The pgbouncer component included in Red Hat’s hardened container images had a flaw that could let a malicious user gain more rights than intended. This could let attackers move from a limited role to a more powerful one inside the container. Apply the latest Red Hat update to the pgbouncer package to correct the issue.

What to do
  • Update redhat pgbouncer to version 0:1.26.1-1.hum1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:hummingbird:1 redhat pgbouncer < 0:1.26.1-1.hum1
Fix: upgrade to 0:1.26.1-1.hum1
Original advisory text
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Timeline
Published18 Oct 2026
Updated18 Oct 2026
First seen18 Oct 2026
Sources
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