STIGQter: STIG Summary: Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

PostgreSQL and associated applications must reserve the use of dynamic code execution for situations that require it.

DISA Rule

SV-261906r1000979_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261906

Group Title

SRG-APP-000251-DB-000391

Rule Version

CD16-00-005800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001310 - Checks the validity of organization-defined information inputs to the system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Where dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, modify the code to do so.

Check Contents

Review PostgreSQL source code (trigger procedures, functions) and application source code, to identify cases of dynamic code execution. Any user input should be handled through prepared statements.

If dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261906

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CD16-00-005800

Severity Override Guidance

Review PostgreSQL source code (trigger procedures, functions) and application source code, to identify cases of dynamic code execution. Any user input should be handled through prepared statements.

If dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5598