CVE-2026-120145

PostgreSQL logical replication can write to subscriber system catalogs, executing arbitrary code

Missing authorization in PostgreSQL logical replication allows a compromised publisher to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the superuser-owned subscription, via naming a system catalog as a replication target. Only subscriptions owned by a superuser are vulnerable. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

Version Information

Affected Version Fixed In Fix Published
18 18.7 2026-11-12
17 17.12 2026-11-12
16 16.16 2026-11-12
15 15.20 2026-11-12
14 14.25 2026-11-12

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CVSS 3.0

Overall Score 8.8
Component core server
Vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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