Description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL materialized set-returning functions allows a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via returning rows having different dynamic RECORD return types. json_populate_recordset() is one affected function. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Type confusion in PostgreSQL materialized set-returning functions allows a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via returning rows having different dynamic RECORD return types. json_populate_recordset() is one affected function. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL materialized set-returning function type confusion executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T21:44:26.867Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T22:45:08.382Z

Link: CVE-2026-120141

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.547

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:02:35.830

Link: CVE-2026-120141

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')