CVE-2026-14669
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Published:Aug 13, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 29, 2026
EPS:Aug 13, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00585
CVSS Score:8.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Postgresql
Product
Postgresql
Postgresql
Postgresql
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
