VulnerabilitiesNov 13, 2026

PostgreSQL Patches 52 Flaws, Including 22-Year-Old Bug Enabling Authenticated RCE

PostgreSQL patches 52 flaws, including a 22-year-old bug enabling authenticated RCE.

PostgreSQL has released updates addressing 52 security flaws, including a critical type confusion vulnerability that allows an authenticated database user with object creation privileges to execute code on the server. The flaw, CVE-2026-6460, has a CVSS score of 8.8. Full mitigation requires rebuilding C-language extensions.

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