CVE-2026-120154: PostgreSQL INSERT · Improper Protection
Source GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · fixed in 18.7 : update PostgreSQL when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (PostgreSQL) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.7, 17.12, 16.16 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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Postgresqlpostgresql/postgresqlpkg:deb/postgresql/postgresqlOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
Upgrade PostgreSQL to version 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, or 14.25 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability requires specific privileges, reviewing and limiting user privileges may reduce risk but does not fully mitigate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the fixed versions listed.
Description
CVE-2026-120154 is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL's INSERT ... ON CONFLICT feature that allows an attacker with INSERT, UPDATE, and applicable SELECT privileges on a table to read all rows in that table, bypassing row security policies. This issue affects PostgreSQL versions prior to 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25. Unlike a related vulnerability (CVE-2026-16237), this flaw does not allow unauthorized writes. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.