Riskcovery

CVE-2026-2005

PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

State
Published
Severity
8.8 High
Published
Feb 12, 2026
Updated
Jul 15, 2026
Reserved
Feb 5, 2026

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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.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPostgreSQL
3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hredhat-SADP

Weaknesses

  • CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
PostgreSQLn/a
  • 18 to before 18.2Affected
  • 17 to before 17.8Affected
  • 16 to before 16.12Affected
  • 15 to before 15.16Affected
  • before 14.21Affected

References

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