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CVE-2026-16238
Published:August 13, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
Type confusion in PostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats() allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via conflation of range and multirange values. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.6 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_18_0 <REL_18_6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_18_6
Related Resources (1)
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-16238/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CWE-843
EPSS
Base Score:
0.41