CVE-2026-116326 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Uncaught exceptions in PostgreSQL plperl allow an object creator to cause use of a stale sigjmp_buf, via a tied Perl object, or a Perl object whose overloaded conversion throws while plperl is handling another error. We have not ruled out arbitrary code execution on some platform. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-672 CWE-672

References

Other References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-116326/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116326? +

Uncaught exceptions in PostgreSQL plperl allow an object creator to cause use of a stale sigjmp_buf, via a tied Perl object, or a Perl object whose overloaded conversion throws while plperl is handling another error. We have not ruled out arbitrary code execution on some platform. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-116326? +

CVE-2026-116326 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-116326? +

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