CVE-2026-2005

Published Feb 12, 2026

Last updated 8 days ago

CVSS high 8.8
AWS
Database

Overview

Description
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
Source
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
postgresql

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
CWE-122

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.