PostgreSQL 14.x < 14.23 / 15.x < 15.18 / 16.x < 16.14 / 17.x < 17.10 / 18.x < 18.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 316515

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of PostgreSQL installed on the remote host is 14 prior to 14.23, 15 prior to 15.18, 16 prior to 16.14, 17 prior to 17.10, or 18 prior to 18.4. As such, it is potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- Stack buffer overflow in PostgreSQL module refint allows an unprivileged database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. A distinct attack is possible if the application declares a user-controlled column as a refint cascade primary key and facilitates user- controlled updates to that column. In that case, a SQL injection allows a primary key update value provider to execute arbitrary SQL as the database user performing the primary key update. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected. (CVE-2026-6637)

- Use of inherently dangerous function PQfn(..., result_is_int=0, ...) in PostgreSQL libpq lo_export(), lo_read(), lo_lseek64(), and lo_tell64() functions allows the server superuser to overwrite a client stack buffer with an arbitrarily-large response. Like gets(), PQfn(..., result_is_int=0, ...) stores arbitrary- length, server-determined data into a buffer of unspecified size. Because both the \lo_export command in psql and pg_dump call lo_read(), the server superuser can overwrite pg_dump or psql stack memory. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected. (CVE-2026-6477)

- Integer wraparound in multiple PostgreSQL server features allows an unprivileged database user to cause the server to undersize an allocation and write out-of-bounds. This may execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. In applications that pass gigabyte-scale user inputs to the relevant database functions, the application input provider may achieve a segmentation fault. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected. (CVE-2026-6473)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to PostgreSQL 14.23 / 15.18 / 16.14 / 17.10 / 18.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 316515

File Name: postgresql_20260514.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 5/22/2026

Updated: 5/22/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-6477

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-6637

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-6472, CVE-2026-6473, CVE-2026-6474, CVE-2026-6475, CVE-2026-6476, CVE-2026-6477, CVE-2026-6478, CVE-2026-6479, CVE-2026-6575, CVE-2026-6637, CVE-2026-6638

IAVB: 2026-B-0129

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