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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-6478
Name
CVE-2026-6478
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
Covert timing channel in comparison of MD5-hashed password in PostgreSQL authentication allows an attacker to recover user credentials sufficient to authenticate. This does not affect scram-sha-256 passwords, the default in all supported releases. However, current databases may have MD5-hashed passwords originating in upgrades from PostgreSQL 13 or earlier. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
postgresql
Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#


6.5
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
17.10
Not Affected
buildroot
master
18.4
Not Affected
openwrt
master
18.4-r1
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
14.22
Exploitable
yocto
master
17.10
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
16.14
Not Affected