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TI-2026-12372 Aliases CVE-2026-14680GHSA-xxfm-85xf-vx5m

PostgreSQL type confusion via "internal" arguments

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Type confusion with PostgreSQL "internal" data type arguments allows any user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via calls to functions with that argument type. Type "internal" represents a class of mutually-incompatible data structures not intended for access from SQL. The system intended to prevent such function calls, but this prevention had gaps. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00423 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial PostgreSQL: 18.6, 17.11, 16.15 +2Red Hat: 25 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—PostgreSQL18 to before 18.6; 17 to before 17.11; 16 to before 16.15; 15 to before 15.19; before 14.2418.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, 14.24Patch availableCNA
  • PostgreSQL Vendor— Affected 18 to before 18.6; 17 to before 17.11; 16 to before 16.15; 15 to before 15.19; before 14.24 Fixed in 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, 14.24 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0 to before 14.24; 15.0 to before 15.19; 16.0 to before 16.15; 17.0 to before 17.11; 18.0 to before 18.5VulnerablePostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.24; 15.0 to before 15.19; 16.0 to before 16.15; 17.0 to before 17.11; 18.0 to before 18.5 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PostgreSQL Fixed in 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, 14.24

Red Hat 25 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:84585 Released 2026-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) postgresql-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7, postgresql-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7.ppc, postgresql-contrib-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) postgresql-static-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7, postgresql-static-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7.ppc, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.24-9.el7_9.7
  • RHSA-2026:73912 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) pgaudit-1.4.0-6.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.src::postgresql:12, pgaudit-1.4.0-6.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.x86_64::postgresql:12, postgres-decoderbufs-0.10.0-2.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.src::postgresql:12 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) pgaudit-1.4.0-6.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.aarch64::postgresql:12, pgaudit-1.4.0-6.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.ppc64le::postgresql:12, pgaudit-1.4.0-6.module+el8.4.0+11288+c193d6d7.s390x::postgresql:12 +47
  • RHSA-2026:73404 Released 2026-09-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    Ansible automation portal Red Hat Enterprise Linux Images
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.2 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9
Show 22 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:72361 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) postgresql-13.23-1.el9_2.5, postgresql-contrib-13.23-1.el9_2.5, postgresql-plperl-13.23-1.el9_2.5 +5
  • RHSA-2026:72363 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.src::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.x86_64::postgresql:12, pgaudit-1.4.0-5.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.src::postgresql:12 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.aarch64::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.ppc64le::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.s390x::postgresql:12 +47
  • RHSA-2026:72362 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.ppc64le::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.src::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.x86_64::postgresql:12 +32
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.src::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.x86_64::postgresql:12, pgaudit-1.4.0-5.module+el8.5.0+11354+78b3c9c5.src::postgresql:12 +17
  • RHSA-2026:72281 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) postgresql-docs-13.23-1.el9_6.5, postgresql-private-devel-13.23-1.el9_6.5, postgresql-server-devel-13.23-1.el9_6.5 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) postgresql-13.23-1.el9_6.5, postgresql-contrib-13.23-1.el9_6.5, postgresql-plperl-13.23-1.el9_6.5 +5
  • RHSA-2026:72282 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) postgresql-16.15-1.el10_0, postgresql-contrib-16.15-1.el10_0, postgresql-docs-16.15-1.el10_0 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) postgresql-test-rpm-macros-16.15-1.el10_0
  • RHSA-2026:72283 Released 2026-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) postgresql-13.23-1.el9_4.4, postgresql-contrib-13.23-1.el9_4.4, postgresql-plperl-13.23-1.el9_4.4 +5
  • RHSA-2026:71603 Released 2026-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5.3 security update
    • Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 registry.redhat.io/rhui5/cds-kubernetes-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/cds-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/haproxy-rhel9 +2
  • RHSA-2026:70763 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2026:70856 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.4.0+20427+07482b8c.s390x::postgresql:16 +47
  • RHSA-2026:69924 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:12 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.9.0+19330+c97ddbdf.aarch64::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.9.0+19330+c97ddbdf.ppc64le::postgresql:12, pg_repack-1.4.6-3.module+el8.9.0+19330+c97ddbdf.s390x::postgresql:12 +47
  • RHSA-2026:70762 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2026:70602 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.src::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.x86_64::postgresql:15 +36
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.src::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.x86_64::postgresql:15, pgaudit-1.7.0-1.module+el8.8.0+17071+aaaceaa4.src::postgresql:15 +19
  • RHSA-2026:70559 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.6.0+22880+6b241eec.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.6.0+22880+6b241eec.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.6.0+22880+6b241eec.s390x::postgresql:16 +47
  • RHSA-2026:70186 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) postgresql-16.15-1.el10_2, postgresql-contrib-16.15-1.el10_2, postgresql-docs-16.15-1.el10_2 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) postgresql-test-rpm-macros-16.15-1.el10_2
  • RHSA-2026:69914 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.8.0+24091+17775505.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.8.0+24091+17775505.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.8.0+24091+17775505.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2026:69923 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-1.module+el8.9.0+19797+c4ce5969.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2026:69876 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el8.10.0+22551+c0330dc9.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el8.10.0+22551+c0330dc9.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el8.10.0+22551+c0330dc9.s390x::postgresql:16 +47
  • RHSA-2026:69607 Released 2026-09-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) postgresql-13.23-6.el9_8, postgresql-contrib-13.23-6.el9_8, postgresql-plperl-13.23-6.el9_8 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) postgresql-docs-13.23-6.el9_8, postgresql-private-devel-13.23-6.el9_8, postgresql-server-devel-13.23-6.el9_8 +4
  • RHSA-2026:69698 Released 2026-09-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:15 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.5.0+22224+f5585c78.aarch64::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.5.0+22224+f5585c78.ppc64le::postgresql:15, pg_repack-1.4.8-2.module+el9.5.0+22224+f5585c78.s390x::postgresql:15 +47
  • RHSA-2026:67848 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:18 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pg_repack-1.5.3-1.module+el9.8.0+23739+1c42644c.aarch64::postgresql:18, pg_repack-1.5.3-1.module+el9.8.0+23739+1c42644c.ppc64le::postgresql:18, pg_repack-1.5.3-1.module+el9.8.0+23739+1c42644c.s390x::postgresql:18 +47
  • RHSA-2026:67491 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql:16 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24090+8f0ee565.aarch64::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24090+8f0ee565.ppc64le::postgresql:16, pg_repack-1.5.1-1.module+el9.8.0+24090+8f0ee565.s390x::postgresql:16 +47
  • RHSA-2026:67280 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql18 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) postgresql18-18.6-1.el10_2, postgresql18-contrib-18.6-1.el10_2, postgresql18-docs-18.6-1.el10_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) postgresql18-test-rpm-macros-18.6-1.el10_2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    PostgreSQL 14.24, 15.19 and 3 more versions

    23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 12 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-13579 PostgreSQL type confusion in cursor CLOSE + DECLARE executes arbitrary codePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-13244 PostgreSQL fuzzystrmatch writes effectively-arbitrary addresses, via integer wraparoundPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-12363 PostgreSQL to_char heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary codePriority MEDIUM 41
    Show all 23 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.2Fixed RHSA-2026:73404
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:72281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:67280, RHSA-2026:70186
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:69876, RHSA-2026:69923, RHSA-2026:69924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:67491, RHSA-2026:67848, RHSA-2026:69607, RHSA-2026:69914
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:73912
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:72363
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:70602, RHSA-2026:72362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:70763, RHSA-2026:72361
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:70762, RHSA-2026:70856, RHSA-2026:72283
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:72282
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:69698, RHSA-2026:70559, RHSA-2026:72281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:73912
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:72363
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:70602, RHSA-2026:72362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:67280, RHSA-2026:70186
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:69607
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:72282
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2026:84585
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2026:84585
Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5Fixed RHSA-2026:71603
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Hardened Images
  • Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14680
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxfm-85xf-vx5m
  3. 2026-10-19 Fix available: RHSA-2026:84585 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-19 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) · Red Hat

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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