CVE-2026-63120: pghoard is a PostgreSQL backup daemon and restore tooling that stores backup data in cloud object stores

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HIGH 8.4

CVE-2026-63120 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pghoard is a PostgreSQL backup daemon and restore tooling that stores backup data in cloud object stores. Prior to version 2.7.2, an incomplete path traversal fix in pghoard allows an attacker with write access to the backup object storage (such as S3, GCS, or Azure) to execute arbitrary file writes and directory creation outside the designated PostgreSQL data directory (pgdata). When a database administrator executes a restore operation (via pgh

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-10-23
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-23 13:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 19:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · ntpd-rs · FIXED · 1.7.2-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310

Fedora 46 · moby-engine · FIXED · 29.9.2-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-63120?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63120 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63120 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-63120 affect?

CVE-2026-63120 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). pghoard is a PostgreSQL backup daemon and restore tooling that stores backup data in cloud object stores. Prior to version 2.7.2, an incomplete path traversal fix in pghoard allows an attacker with write access to the backup object storage

How urgent is CVE-2026-63120?

Priority 40/100. High severity

Software pages

PostgreSQL vulnerabilities · Azure vulnerabilities

References

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