CVE-2026-14661
PostgreSQL dblink and subscriptions can append to arbitrary files
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
External control of file name in PostgreSQL dblink and CREATE/ALTER SUBSCRIPTION allows a user to achieve persistent denial of service, via appending invalid data to a chosen file. Specifically, the "sslkeylogfile" connection parameter appends data, in NSS keylog format, to a file of the user's choosing. This "sslkeylogfile" mechanism cannot add arbitrary bytes. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are also affected if libpq version 18 or later is installed and in use by the server.
| CWE | CWE-73 |
| Vendor | n/a |
| Product | postgresql |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Nov 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
n/a / PostgreSQL
18 < 18.7 17 < 17.12 16 < 16.16 15 < 15.20 0 < 14.25
References
Credits
The PostgreSQL project thanks Andrey Krasichkov, b.altawil, and Zsolt Parragi for reporting this problem.