Covert timing channel in comparison of MD5-hashed password in PostgreSQL authentication allows an attacker to recover user credentials sufficient to authenticate. This does not affect scram-sha-256 passwords, the default in all supported releases. However, current databases may have MD5-hashed passwords originating in upgrades from PostgreSQL 13 or earlier. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
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| References | () https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-6478/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Information
Published : 2026-05-14 14:16
Updated : 2026-07-15 01:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-6478
Mitre link : CVE-2026-6478
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6478
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Products Affected
postgresql
- postgresql
CWE
CWE-385
Covert Timing Channel
