Description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL statistics import allows a table maintainer to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via nested SET DATA TYPE during conversion of values to import. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Type confusion in PostgreSQL statistics import allows a table maintainer to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via nested SET DATA TYPE during conversion of values to import. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Title PostgreSQL statistics import type confusion executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-843
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:16.818Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T03:52:44.054Z

Link: CVE-2026-116329

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:41.437

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:02:35.830

Link: CVE-2026-116329

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