PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code_CVE-2026-2005

8.8 / 10

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider 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.

AI Analysis

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-2005

Source PostgreSQL

Published Feb 12, 2026 at 13:00

Modified Feb 12, 2026 at 14:32

Affected Product

Vendor n/a

Product PostgreSQL

Version 18

Affected Versions n/a PostgreSQL 18
n/a PostgreSQL 17
n/a PostgreSQL 16
n/a PostgreSQL 15
n/a PostgreSQL 0

CWE Classification

CWE-122

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10

AI Severity High

Vendor PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Product PostgreSQL

Version 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, 14.21

References

www.postgresql.org /support/security/CVE-2026-2005/

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