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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2025-8715

PostgreSQL pg_dump newline in object name executes arbitrary code in psql client and in restore target server

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
PostgreSQL

Description

Improper neutralization of newlines in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows a user 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 inside a purpose-crafted object name. The same attacks can achieve SQL injection as a superuser of the restore target server. pg_dumpall, pg_restore, and pg_upgrade are also affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.6, 16.10, 15.14, 14.19, and 13.22 are affected. Versions before 11.20 are unaffected. CVE-2012-0868 had fixed this class of problem, but version 11.20 reintroduced it.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

n/a PostgreSQL

Default version status: unaffected

  • 17 to < 17.6affected
  • 16 to < 16.10affected
  • 15 to < 15.14affected
  • 14 to < 14.19affected
  • 11.20 to < 13.22affected

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