CVE•Published 2026-05-14•Modified 2026-05-18•0 articles on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-6474Postgresql · Postgresql

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Description

Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

Timeline

Published 2026-05-14

Modified 2026-05-18

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-6474

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Postgresql Postgresql"

All exposed Postgresql Postgresql instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Postgresql"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Postgresql" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-6474