CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-14669

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.59%

46th percentile - higher than 46% of all known CVEs

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Risk Assessment

A user with timezone selection privileges can take over the database server, potentially leading to full system and data compromise.

Recommendation

Update PostgreSQL to the latest patched version (18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, or 14.24). Restrict access to the to_char(timestamptz) function for unauthorized users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS