CVE-2026-16239 Affecting postgresql-18-oci-entrypoint package, versions <18.6-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-POSTGRESQL18OCIENTRYPOINT-19002145
  • published20 Aug 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-16239  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest postgresql-18-oci-entrypoint to version 18.6-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-18-oci-entrypoint package and not the postgresql-18-oci-entrypoint package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Type confusion in PostgreSQL "portal"/cursor lifecycle allows a user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-creation of a cursor or other portal with different types. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.