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CVE-2026-14672

Observable response discrepancy in PostgreSQL SCRAM authentication allows an unauthenticated user to test the existence of a user via observing the SCRAM iteration count. This requires the probed user to have a non-default scram_iterations count, because the authentication challenge for a nonexistent user reports the default scram_iterations. Within major versions 16-18, minor versions before…

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
13 Aug 2026
Last changed
29 Aug 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Fixed in
14.24, 15.19, 16.15, 17.11, 18.5
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • From 14.0 before 14.24
  • From 15.0 before 15.19
  • From 16.0 before 16.15
  • From 17.0 before 17.11
  • From 18.0 before 18.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14672
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14672