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 repository with subject "refint: Remove plan cache.", without a CVE number. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
| Affected Version | Fixed In | Fix Published |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 18.5 | 2026-08-13 |
| 17 | 17.11 | 2026-08-13 |
| 16 | 16.15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 15 | 15.19 | 2026-08-13 |
| 14 | 14.24 | 2026-08-13 |
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| Overall Score | 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Component | contrib module |
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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