CVE-2026-18408 (GCVE-0-2026-18408)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 13:00 – Updated: 2026-08-29 23:07
VLAI
Title
PostgreSQL psql \unrestrict lets superuser of pg_dump origin server execute arbitrary code in psql client
Summary
Untrusted data inclusion in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows a malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql \restrict meta-command input expansion. The fix for CVE-2025-8714 introduced \restrict and \unrestrict to block this attack, but \unrestrict itself was sufficient for an attack. pg_dumpall is also affected. pg_restore is affected when used to generate a plain-format dump. Non-core use of \restrict would be affected, but we've not identified non-core use. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Assigner
PostgreSQL CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard C 67/100 over 88 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a PostgreSQL Affected: 18 , < 18.6 (rpm)
Affected: 17 , < 17.11 (rpm)
Affected: 16 , < 16.15 (rpm)
Affected: 15 , < 15.19 (rpm)
Affected: 0 , < 14.24 (rpm)
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