CVE-2026-18024

4.3 mediumEPSS 0.3%

Medium (4.3) in postgresql postgresql. EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

4.3 medium

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 22% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-126
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-2026-18024/

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