VDB-319403 · CVE-2025-8863 · GCVE-0-2025-8863

YugabyteDB prior 2.20.7.0/2.23.1.0/2024.1.3 cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in YugabyteDB. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-8863. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in YugabyteDB. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

YugabyteDB diagnostic information was transmitted over HTTP, which could expose sensitive data during transmission

It is possible to read the advisory at docs.yugabyte.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-8863 since 08/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.20.7.0, 2.23.1.0 or 2024.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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YugabyteDB

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: YugabyteDB 2.20.7.0/2.23.1.0/2024.1.3

Timelineinfo

08/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.yugabyte.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8863 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319403

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2025 16:32
Changes: 08/11/2025 16:32 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103