CVE-2026-14681
Published:August 13, 2026
Updated:August 31, 2026
Improper enforcement of message integrity in PostgreSQL GSSAPI support allows a user to negotiate GSSAPI contrary to pg_hba.conf rules, via initial direct TLS connection. Despite a pg_hba.conf that appears to require GSSAPI, the connection may exchange data over TLS encryption alone. If the TLS settings are more permissive than the GSS settings, the connection may continue with lesser protection. Within major versions 17-18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.6 and 17.11 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17 are unaffected.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_17_0 <REL_17_11Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_17_11https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_18_0 <REL_18_6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_18_6Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
2.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel
EPSS
Base Score:
0.07