CVE-2026-26932

Medium

Description

Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) in the PostgreSQL protocol parser in Packetbeat can lead Denial of Service via Input Data Manipulation (CAPEC-153). An attacker can send a specially crafted packet causing a Go runtime panic that terminates the Packetbeat process. This vulnerability requires the pgsql protocol to be explicitly enabled and configured to monitor traffic on the targeted port.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.7
Exploit probability—
ProductElasticsearch Packetbeat
PublishedFeb 26, 2026
First seenFeb 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-129CWE-129

How to fix

Update
  • elasticsearch packetbeat8.19.11, 9.2.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
elasticsearch packetbeat8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.19.11, 9.0.0 ≤ v < 9.2.58.19.11, 9.2.5

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