PostgreSQL PL/Java after 9.0 does not honor access controls on large objects.
CVE-2016-0768
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 68.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 6, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (2)
- secalert@redhathttps://tada.github.io/pljava/releasenotes.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://tada.github.io/pljava/releasenotes.html
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-0768?
CVE-2016-0768 is a high vulnerability published on June 6, 2017. PostgreSQL PL/Java after 9.0 does not honor access controls on large objects.
When was CVE-2016-0768 disclosed?
CVE-2016-0768 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 6, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-0768 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-0768 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0768?
CVE-2016-0768 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-0768?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0768, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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