SB2026100843 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the postgresql:12 module
Published: October 8, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026100843
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
CWE-ID: CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVSSv4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in pg_dump and related dump-generation tools when processing untrusted server-side data for restore in psql. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary code into a dump file to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required to restore the crafted dump with psql.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.