Type confusion in PostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats() allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running… (CVE-2026-16238)
Type confusion in PostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats() allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via conflation of range and multirange values. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.5 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Type confusion in PostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats() allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running… (CVE-2026-16238)
Description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats() allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via conflation of range and multirange values. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.5 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6q3v-qqc9-g2rv
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-16238"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a7e0366bf8831d5398f8567
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 17:48:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 17:48:22 UTC
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