CVE-2026-116316
PostgreSQL security-restricted operations can create types in pg_temp, which later queries of the session find
- High 8.8
Description
Improper protection of alternate path in PostgreSQL security-restricted operations allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL as the operation's caller, via a domain, enum, or range type created in pg_temp. The victim session must later run a query containing an unqualified type name, e.g. "SELECT '1'::bigint"; autovacuum and other common security-restricted operation users do not do so, so they are unaffected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Key facts
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- PostgreSQL
- EPSS
- 0.479% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 41.926% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
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- 8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (PostgreSQL)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | PostgreSQL |
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Timeline
- 12 Nov 2026 Published