What is CVE-2025-8714?

CVE-2025-8714 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2025-8714?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-8714 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in PostgreSQL

CVE-2025-8714

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.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Postgresql — versions 17, 16, 15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-829 — Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8714?: CVE-2025-8714 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-8714?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-8714 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.