Description
Operation on a dropped index in PostgreSQL REINDEX CONCURRENTLY allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an index expression that issues DROP INDEX. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Operation on a dropped index in PostgreSQL REINDEX CONCURRENTLY allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an index expression that issues DROP INDEX. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL REINDEX CONCURRENTLY does not block DROP INDEX during index functions
Weaknesses CWE-672
CWE-843
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T21:44:59.609Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T04:01:48.586Z

Link: CVE-2026-116336

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.167

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:02:35.830

Link: CVE-2026-116336

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