PostgreSQL up to 13.21/14.18/15.13/16.9/17.5 pg_dumpall/pg_restore inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PostgreSQL up to 13.21/14.18/15.13/16.9/17.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component pg_dumpall/pg_restore. The manipulation results in inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-8714. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 13.21/14.18/15.13/16.9/17.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component pg_dumpall/pg_restore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted data inclusion in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows a malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql meta-commands. pg_dumpall is also affected. pg_restore is affected when used to generate a plain-format dump. This is similar to MySQL CVE-2024-21096. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.6, 16.10, 15.14, 14.19, and 13.22 are affected.

The advisory is shared for download at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8714 since 08/07/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249339 (Debian dla-4273 : libecpg-compat3 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 13.22, 14.19, 15.14, 16.10 or 17.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (249339) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1842). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Avamar
  • Open Source PostgreSQL
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 249339
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4273 : libecpg-compat3 - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: PostgreSQL 13.22/14.19/15.14/16.10/17.6

Timelineinfo

08/07/2025 CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/01/2025 +79 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: postgresql.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8714 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320136
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1842 - PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 16:30
Updated: 11/01/2025 23:32
Changes: 08/14/2025 16:30 (63), 08/15/2025 05:46 (2), 08/17/2025 05:57 (7), 08/18/2025 08:26 (1), 08/28/2025 15:53 (1), 09/07/2025 11:13 (1), 09/14/2025 07:20 (1), 11/01/2025 23:32 (1)
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