CVE-2026-2005
HIGH EPSS 47.7%
Published Feb 12, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Feb 12, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
47.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-122
Affected Products 5
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| postgresql | postgresql | * | ≥14.0 – <14.21 |
| postgresql | postgresql | * | ≥15.0 – <15.16 |
| postgresql | postgresql | * | ≥16.0 – <16.12 |
| postgresql | postgresql | * | ≥17.0 – <17.8 |
| postgresql | postgresql | * | ≥18.0 – <18.2 |
References 1
- postgresql.org https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-2005/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.