Type confusion in PostgreSQL plpgsql record-field assignment allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a reentrant domain CHECK that changes a RECORD variable's row type while a value is being cast. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

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Description Type confusion in PostgreSQL plpgsql record-field assignment allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a reentrant domain CHECK that changes a RECORD variable's row type while a value is being cast. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL plpgsql record-field type confusion executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-843
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

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Updated: 2026-11-12T21:43:24.000Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T22:45:08.383Z

Link: CVE-2026-120151

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:43.817

Modified: 2026-11-12T22:19:08.040

Link: CVE-2026-120151

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