CVE-2026-14672
Publication date 13 August 2026
Last updated 25 August 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| postgresql-18 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 18.6-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-16 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 16.15-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-14 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
|
|
| postgresql-12 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
|
|
| postgresql-10 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
|
|
| postgresql-9.5 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
|
| postgresql-9.3 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
|
Notes
leosilva
PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases. PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases. PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases. PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases.
mdeslaur
only affects 16+
Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
5.3 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8653-1
- PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
- 20 August 2026