CVE-2026-14672

Summary

Observable response discrepancy in PostgreSQL SCRAM authentication allows an unauthenticated user to test the existence of a user via observing the SCRAM iteration count. This requires the probed user to have a non-default scram_iterations count, because the authentication challenge for a nonexistent user reports the default scram_iterations. Within major versions 16-18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, and 16.15 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 16 are unaffected.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aPostgreSQL18 < 18.5affected
n/aPostgreSQL17 < 17.11affected
n/aPostgreSQL16 < 16.15affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-204: Observable Response Discrepancy

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References