GHSA-qrq9-3fx6-36f2LowCVSS 3.7

Use of externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL pg_basebackup allows an attacker having...

Published
November 12, 2026
Last Modified
November 12, 2026

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📋 Description

Use of externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL pg_basebackup allows an attacker having already compromised a server to achieve disclosure from pg_basebackup memory, via backup manifest bytes. The vulnerability does not return the improperly-read bytes back to the attacker's server, so a successful attack would need separate implementation-specific secrets for that. Integrity impact is unlikely; in particular, the applicable formatter does not support %n. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

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