Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-15742
Integer wraparound in PostgreSQL fuzzystrmatch allows a user to direct writes to a huge range of addresses, executing arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via extreme inputs to SQL function levenshtein() or levenshtein_less_equal(). Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
CVSS Score
8.8
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.6%
Riskier than 44% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-29
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
unknown
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Sep 29, 2026 · latest Sep 29, 2026
Coverage timeline
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PostgreSQL Flaw Lets Low-Privilege Users Run OS Commandssecurityonline.info · Sep 29, 2026