CVE-2025-8715
Description
A flaw was found in PostgreSQL. This vulnerability allows a malicious user of the PostgreSQL server to inject arbitrary code in dump files created by pg_dump, pg_dumpall, pg_restore, and pg_upgrade, causing arbitrary code execution on the client machine or SQL injection when these dump files are restored by psql due to an improper neutralization of newlines.
Statement
To exploit this flaw, a malicious PostgreSQL user needs to inject arbitrary code or the SQL injection payload in a database object name. The malicious code will only be executed on the client machine when a user restore the crafted dump file. Due to these reasons, this vulnerability has been rated with an Important severity.
Mitigation
Do not restore a dump file from a server or user you do not explicitly trust.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Application Data
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