CVE-2026-18408

Untrusted data inclusion in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows a malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql \restrict meta-command input expansion. The fix for CVE-2025-8714 introduced \restrict and \unrestrict to block this attack, but \unrestrict itself was sufficient for an attack. pg_dumpall is also affected. pg_restore is affected when used to generate a plain-format dump. Non-core use of \restrict would be affected, but we've not identified non-core use. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
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Information

Published : 2026-08-13 13:17

Updated : 2026-08-29 23:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-18408

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18408

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18408


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Products Affected

postgresql

  • postgresql
CWE
CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere