Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now supports new minor versions, including security fixes
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition now supports PostgreSQL minor versions 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23. These updates include community bug fixes and Aurora-specific enhancements, notably addressing known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Users are advised to upgrade to the latest minor versions during scheduled maintenance windows, with options for automatic upgrades and orchestrated rollouts via AWS Organizations. This allows for validation on lower-priority environments before updating critical systems.
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- New PostgreSQL minor versions supported in Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition has added support for PostgreSQL minor versions 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23. These versions incorporate bug fixes from the PostgreSQL community, Aurora-specific enhancements, and address known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Users can upgrade their databases via scheduled maintenance windows, leveraging automatic minor version upgrades and AWS Organizations Upgrade Rollout Policy for phased deployments.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/amazon-aurora-postgresql-18-4-17-10-16-14-15-18-14-23/
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