CVE-2026-116336 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Operation on a dropped index in PostgreSQL REINDEX CONCURRENTLY allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an index expression that issues DROP INDEX. 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

CWE-843 CWE-843

References

Other References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-116336/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116336? +

Operation on a dropped index in PostgreSQL REINDEX CONCURRENTLY allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an index expression that issues DROP INDEX. 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-2026-116336? +

CVE-2026-116336 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-2026-116336? +

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