CVE-2026-16240
Published:November 12, 2026
Updated:November 12, 2026
Use of externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL pg_basebackup allows an attacker having already compromised a server to achieve disclosure from pg_basebackup memory, via backup manifest bytes. The vulnerability does not return the improperly-read bytes back to the attacker's server, so a successful attack would need separate implementation-specific secrets for that. Integrity impact is unlikely; in particular, the applicable formatter does not support %n. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_17_BETA1 <REL_17_12Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_17_12https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_16_BETA1 <REL_16_16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_16_16https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_15_BETA1 <REL_15_20Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_15_20https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_18_BETA1 <REL_18_7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_18_7https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_13_BETA1 <REL_14_25 || >=REL_14_BETA1 <REL_14_25Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_14_25Related ResourcesĀ (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String