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CVE-2026-2006
high
CVSS 8.8
Vulnerability in postgresql (CVE-2026-2006)
Summary
vulnerability in postgresql (CVE-2026-2006). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-2006** has been found in postgresql.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: upgrade postgresql to **14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "postgresql CVE-2026-2006" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-2006 (postgresql) — CWE-129 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Patched: `14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-129) exists in postgresql.
📍 Affected scope
postgresql — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'postgresql' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'postgresql' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `postgresql` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade postgresql to 14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0ステージング環境で 14.21.0, 15.16.0, 16.12.0, 17.8.0, 18.2.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Bitnami
postgresql
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"14.21.0"},{"introduced":"15.0.0"},{"fixed":"15.16.0"},{"introduced":"16.0.0"},{"fixed":"16.12.0"},{"introduced":"17.0.0"},{"fixed":"17.8.0"},{"introduced":"18.0.0"},{"fixed":"18.2.0"}]}]
References
- JVN JVNDB-2026-029289
- JVN JVNDB-2026-029254
- web https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-2006/
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2006
- web https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-2006
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19009
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4509
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4515
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4516
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4518
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4524
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4528
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4544
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4546
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4547
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4548
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4943
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8756
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2006
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439324
- web https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2006.json
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19010
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3730
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3887
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3896
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4024
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4059
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4063
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4064
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4074
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4075
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4110
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4254
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4441
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4475
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4504
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4505
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4506
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq5v-x68w-mc4f