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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD5.3 Medium

CVE-2026-14672

PostgreSQL observable response discrepancy with non-default scram_iterations provides user existence oracle

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
PostgreSQL

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 18.6, 17.11, and 16.15 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 16 are unaffected.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

n/a PostgreSQL

Default version status: unaffected

  • 18 to < 18.6affected
  • 17 to < 17.11affected
  • 16 to < 16.15affected

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