Postgresql, Tracked As Cve-2026-6471 and Dubbed Postgre Shell, Allows Attackers With Low-level Replication Access to Execute

The flaw turns what should be a restricted replication role into a path for full database and server takeover. Security researchers warn that the vulnerability enables code execution and the establishment of a permanent foothold, posing a significant risk to organizations running affected PostgreSQL versions. No patch details or affected version numbers were disclosed in the initial report.

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