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CVE-2026-18408

PostgreSQL psql \unrestrict lets superuser of pg_dump origin server execute arbitrary code in psql client

Published: Aug 13, 2026Updated: Aug 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-829
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Untrusted data inclusion in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows a malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql \restrict meta-command input expansion. The fix for CVE-2025-8714 introduced \restrict and \unrestrict to block this attack, but \unrestrict itself was sufficient for an attack. pg_dumpall is also affected. pg_restore is affected when used to generate a plain-format dump. Non-core use of \restrict would be affected, but we've not identified non-core use. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-829

Affected Products

postgresql
oss-project·USaka postgres
postgresqlOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-18408/
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