CVE-2026-1497
HIGHNeo4j Enterprise <2026.02/5.26.22 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
Incorrect resolving of namespaces in composite databases in Neo4j Enterprise edition prior to versions 2026.02 and 5.26.22 can lead to the following scenario: an admin that intends to give a user an access to a remote database constituent "namespace.name" will inadvertently grant access to any local database or remote alias called "name". If such database or alias doesn't exist when the command is run, the privileges will apply if it's created in the future.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory
https://neo4j.com/security/CVE-2026-1497
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
14.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (1)
neo4j/neo4j
< 5.26.22
Published
Mar 11, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 11, 2026