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 18.6 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-16238/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 13:17

Updated : 2026-08-29 23:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-16238

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

postgresql

postgresql

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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