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Fix PGDATA path to make postgres data durable (fixes #14358)#14362

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Fix PGDATA path to make postgres data durable (fixes #14358)#14362
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Fix database data loss after docker compose down (fixes DefectDojo#14358
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PostgreSQL 18 changed the default PGDATA path from /var/lib/postgresql/data
to /var/lib/postgresql/18/docker. The volume was mounted at the old path,
so data was stored in the container's ephemeral layer instead. Setting
PGDATA explicitly ensures data persists in the volume.
@valentijnscholten valentijnscholten added this to the 2.55.4 milestone Feb 21, 2026
@valentijnscholten valentijnscholten changed the title Fix database data loss after docker compose down (fixes #14358) Fix PGDATA path to make postgress data durable (fixes #14358) Feb 22, 2026
@valentijnscholten valentijnscholten changed the title Fix PGDATA path to make postgress data durable (fixes #14358) Fix PGDATA path to make postgres data durable (fixes #14358) Feb 22, 2026
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mtesauro commented Feb 22, 2026

I saw that issue come in and wondered what changed.

Thanks for chasing that down @valentijnscholten

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Add upgrade note about PGDATA data loss bug fixed in 2.55.4
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PostgreSQL 18 changed its default PGDATA path, causing data to be
written to the container's ephemeral layer instead of the Docker volume.
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@Maffooch Maffooch merged commit 9147099 into DefectDojo:bugfix Feb 23, 2026
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