Is CVE-2026-2005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-2005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-2005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-2005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2005?

CVE-2026-2005 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.07%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-2005

CWE-122Published: February 12, 2026· Updated: Feb 12, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:20.3th

Official Description

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.