CVE-2026-15741 PostgreSQL expression deparse allows SQL injection via EXTRACT argument

What is CVE-2026-15741?

CVE-2026-15741 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 13 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SQL injection in PostgreSQL EXTRACT() deparse allows an object owner to execute arbitrary SQL as a superuser via a hostile object definition. Attacks affect expression deparse consumers broadly, including pg_dump, psql commands like \sf, and any similar usage in non-core tools. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15741?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including postgresql. It affects 1 product.

Products include Postgresql Postgresql.

How do I fix CVE-2026-15741?

Upgrade postgresql to a fixed version for your release line: 14.24.0, 15.19.0, 16.15.0 or 17.11.0.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-15741 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15741 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql

• CVE-2013-1902 Information disclosure in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2013-1903 Information disclosure in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2007-3279 Privilege escalation in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2002-1399 Integer overflow in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2016-3065 Information disclosure in n/a Critical 9.1

All Postgresql Postgresql vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-15741, AZL-95684, BELL-CVE-2026-15741, BIT-postgresql-2026-15741, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-15741, ECHO-3067-e4d3-8356 and 9 more.