CVE details
CVE-2026-1497
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.
Affected ports (1)
| Port | Package | Version | Status | Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| databases/neo4j | neo4j | 4.4.48 | unaddressed | otis@FreeBSD.org |
Template for a VuXML entry
Range taken from the CVE record, check it before committing. make newentry in security/vuxml creates the vid.
<vuln vid="FIXME (make newentry)">
<topic>FIXME -- FIXME</topic>
<affects>
<package>
<name>neo4j</name>
<range><lt>5.26.22</lt></range>
</package>
</affects>
<description>
<body xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<p>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.</p>
</body>
</description>
<references>
<cvename>CVE-2026-1497</cvename>
<url>https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1497</url>
</references>
<dates>
<discovery>2026-03-11</discovery>
<entry>2026-10-25</entry>
</dates>
</vuln>