PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-14676 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | PostgreSQL |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-13 13:17:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-29 23:17:15 UTC |
| Description | Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via crafted queries containing array constants. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.6 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.004270000 probability, percentile 0.354550000 (date 2026-08-29)
Problem Types: CWE-122 | CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Postgresql | Postgresql | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | PostgreSQL | affected 18 18.6 rpm | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-14676 | f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 | www.postgresql.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: The PostgreSQL project thanks Sajeeb Lohani (with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative), Yuelin Wang, and David Korczynski (Claude and Ada Logics) for reporting this problem. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.