What is CVE-2016-7048?

CVE-2016-7048 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2016-7048?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-7048 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in PostgreSQL

CVE-2016-7048

The interactive installer in PostgreSQL before 9.3.15, 9.4.x before 9.4.10, and 9.5.x before 9.5.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download software.

Published 2018-08-20 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.049 (91.8th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.049 · newest: 0.049 · change: 0.000

Affected products

PostgreSQL

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
www.postgresql.org/support/security/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7048?: CVE-2016-7048 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-7048?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7048 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.