Answer in brief
CVE-2026-120142 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in PostgreSQL dropped-column type confusion executes arbitrary code. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/PostgreSQL (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/PostgreSQL (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/PostgreSQLgeneric | >=18 <18.7 || >=17 <17.12 | 18.7, 17.12 |
Published upstream
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 12, 2026
Type confusion in PostgreSQL anonymous RECORD types allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via row types having dropped attributes in the same positions but with different widths or alignments. Within major versions 17-18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 and 17.12 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17 are unaffected.
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