CVE-2026-16237
PostgreSQL INSERT ... ON CONFLICT can read or modify rows despite auto-updatable view WHERE condition
Improper protection in PostgreSQL INSERT ... ON CONFLICT on auto-updatable views allows an attacker having INSERT and UPDATE privileges on the view to read and modify every row in the view's base table, via iterated INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE. This bypasses the view's WHERE condition, whether or not the view is a security_barrier view. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL n/a |
≥ 18; < 18.7 (affected, rpm) ≥ 17; < 17.12 (affected, rpm) ≥ 16; < 16.16 (affected, rpm) ≥ 15; < 15.20 (affected, rpm) ≥ 0; < 14.25 (affected, rpm) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: PostgreSQL |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 5.4 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N | CNA: PostgreSQL |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-16237/CNA: PostgreSQL
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