CVE-2026-18024
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
9.6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-126
Published 2026-08-13 · modified 2026-08-29
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | L | Low |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-08-13 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-29 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.