CVE-2026-16239

CVE-2026-16239CVE-2026-16239

Description

Type confusion in PostgreSQL "portal"/cursor lifecycle allows a user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-creation of a cursor or other portal with different types. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Scoring

CVSS 8.8 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Last modified2026-08-13
Sourced from NVD. Curated for EU compliance use cases by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.