CVE-2026-6471
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CVE-2026-6471 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing authorization in PostgreSQL logical decoding allows a non-superuser holding REPLICATION privilege to dlopen any file visible to the operating system account running the server, via the choice of logical decoding plugin. This in turn runs arbitrary code as that account. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL logical decoding allows a non-superuser holding REPLICATION privilege to dlopen any file visible to the operating system account running the server, via the choice of logical decoding plugin. This in turn runs arbitrary code as that account. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 14.0, < 14.24 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 15.0, < 15.19 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 16.0, < 16.15 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 17.0, < 17.11 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 18.0, < 18.5 |
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6471/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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