At a glance: PostgreSQL contains multiple critical vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution and data manipulation; BSI classifies the threat level as elevated.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass security mechanisms, manipulate data, or extract sensitive information.
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has classified Advisory WID-SEC-2024-3475 with elevated priority. PostgreSQL is among the world’s most widely deployed open-source database systems and is operated in enterprise environments, cloud infrastructures, and critical systems.
The vulnerabilities enable a spectrum of attack scenarios: Remote Code Execution (RCE) allows takeover of PostgreSQL processes, bypassing security measures jeopardizes access control, and data manipulation and information disclosure can lead to data loss or compliance violations. A remote attacker typically requires network connectivity to the PostgreSQL instance; depending on the vulnerability, certain authentication prerequisites may be eliminated.
CISOs should immediately verify which PostgreSQL versions are deployed in their infrastructure, review the BSI advisory, and implement security updates from the PostgreSQL community. Since many applications and microservices build on PostgreSQL, delayed patching can lead to significant risks for the availability and integrity of business data. An inventory and prioritized update plan is required.
Source: wid.cert-bund.de · Published 26 June 2026
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