What is CVE-2026-14671?

CVE-2026-14671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-14671?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Postgresql

CVE-2026-14671

Type confusion in PostgreSQL module "refint" allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. The fix for this emerged as a non-security bug report, and the fix appear in the git reposi…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Postgresql — versions 18, 17, 16

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14671?: CVE-2026-14671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-14671?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.