October 22, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-2005NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.8)
Published Date
Feb 12, 2026
Last Modified
Jun 30, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
1.21%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-122: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-120: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.8 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Postgresql Postgresql >= 14.0 and < 14.21
  • Postgresql Postgresql >= 15.0 and < 15.16
  • Postgresql Postgresql >= 16.0 and < 16.12
  • Postgresql Postgresql >= 17.0 and < 17.8
  • Postgresql Postgresql >= 18.0 and < 18.2
Patched Versions
  • Postgresql Postgresql 14.21
  • Postgresql Postgresql 15.16
  • Postgresql Postgresql 16.12
  • Postgresql Postgresql 17.8
  • Postgresql Postgresql 18.2
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