Description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL operator commutator and negator links allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via linking operators having different result types or creating inconsistent reciprocal links. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Type confusion in PostgreSQL operator commutator and negator links allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via linking operators having different result types or creating inconsistent reciprocal links. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL commutator or negator result-type confusion executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
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

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:19.796Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T04:01:48.586Z

Link: CVE-2026-116335

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.043

Modified: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.043

Link: CVE-2026-116335

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')