CVE-2025-8714
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Publication date: 2025-08-14

Last updated on: 2025-08-15

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Description
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.
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Published
2025-08-14
Last Modified
2025-08-15
Generated
2026-06-20
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2025-08-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
NVD
CVE-2025-8714
EUVD
EUVD-2025-24810
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Vendor Product Version / Range
postgresql postgresql 13.22
postgresql postgresql 16.10
postgresql postgresql 14.19
postgresql postgresql 17.6
postgresql postgresql 15.14
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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.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves untrusted data inclusion in the pg_dump utility of PostgreSQL. A malicious superuser on the origin server can inject arbitrary code that will be executed during the restore process by the client operating system account running psql. This happens through psql meta-commands. The issue also affects pg_dumpall and pg_restore when generating plain-format dumps.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution on the client machine during database restore operations. This means an attacker with superuser access on the origin server could execute malicious code on the client system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the client environment.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade PostgreSQL to version 17.6, 16.10, 15.14, 14.19, or 13.22 or later. Avoid using pg_dump, pg_dumpall, or pg_restore with untrusted data or from untrusted superusers until the upgrade is applied.

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