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CVE-2026-16240

PostgreSQL pg_basebackup can use backup manifest content as a format string

Severity
Low 3.7
Published
12 Nov 2026
Last changed
12 Nov 2026
Added to UpHeron
13 Nov 2026
Fixed in
14.25, 15.20, 16.16, 17.12, 18.7
Weakness
Format string (CWE-134)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Sources
CVE Program

Description

Use of externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL pg_basebackup allows an attacker having already compromised a server to achieve disclosure from pg_basebackup memory, via backup manifest bytes. The vulnerability does not return the improperly-read bytes back to the attacker's server, so a successful attack would need separate implementation-specific secrets for that. Integrity impact is unlikely; in particular, the applicable formatter does not support %n. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

From the CVE Program.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cna:n/a|postgresql
  • Every version before 14.25
  • From 15 before 15.20
  • From 16 before 16.16
  • From 17 before 17.12
  • From 18 before 18.7

References

  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16240