CVE-2026-16239

8.8 highEPSS 0.7%

Type confusion in PostgreSQL "portal"/cursor lifecycle allows a user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-creation of a cursor or other portal with different types. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 52% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-843
Published: 2026-08-13
Modified: 2026-08-29
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

postgresql:postgresql

References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-16239/

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