Vulnerability in Github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2

CVE-2026-32286

The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.

EPSS: 0.001 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32286?
CVE-2026-32286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-32286?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-32286 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.