CVE-2026-2006CWE-129

PostgreSQL missing validation of multibyte character length executes arbitrary code

High · published February 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Missing validation of multibyte character length in PostgreSQL text manipulation allows a database user to issue crafted queries that achieve a buffer overrun. That suffices 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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01162 · 66.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-129 · Improper Validation of Array Index
Published
2026-02-12T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 FEB 13:00Z
    PostgreSQL missing validation of multibyte character length executes arbitrary code
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