CVE-2026-6471
Missing authorization in PostgreSQL logical decoding allows a non-superuser holding REPLICATION privilege to dlopen any file visible to the operating system account running the server, via the choice of logical decoding plugin. This in turn runs arbitrary code as that account. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Version Information
| Affected branch | Introduced | Fixed In | Fix Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 14.24 | 2026-08-13 |
| 15 | — | 15.19 | 2026-08-13 |
| 16 | — | 16.15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 17 | — | 17.11 | 2026-08-13 |
| 18 | — | 18.6 | 2026-08-13 |
CVSS 3.0
| Overall Score | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Component | core server |
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
First published: 2026-08-13
Historical source observations
These dated records preserve the original source claims separately from the reviewed fix list.
center · 2026-10-03 12:08:35.169032+08
- PostgreSQL 18 · Original minor coordinate: 6
- PostgreSQL 17 · Original minor coordinate: 11
- PostgreSQL 16 · Original minor coordinate: 15
- PostgreSQL 15 · Original minor coordinate: 19
- PostgreSQL 14 · Original minor coordinate: 24
pgweb · 2026-10-03 12:08:55.967155+08
- PostgreSQL 18 · Original minor coordinate: 6
- PostgreSQL 17 · Original minor coordinate: 11
- PostgreSQL 16 · Original minor coordinate: 15
- PostgreSQL 15 · Original minor coordinate: 19
- PostgreSQL 14 · Original minor coordinate: 24