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CVE-2025-14038VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-14038: EnterpriseDB Hybrid Manager – LTS · Missing Authorization

Affects EnterpriseDB Hybrid Manager – LTSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
EnterpriseDB Hybrid Manager - LTSAffected
  • =1.3
  • =1.2
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations using EnterpriseDB Hybrid Manager - LTS versions 1.2 or 1.3 should prioritize upgrading to version 1.3.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should audit their Istio Gateway configurations to ensure all gRPC endpoints are explicitly defined with appropriate authentication and authorization policies, preventing similar misconfigurations. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to Hybrid Manager services to trusted internal networks or VPNs, reducing exposure to external attackers. Enable and monitor detailed logging and alerting on access to gRPC endpoints to detect anomalous or unauthorized access attempts. Conduct regular security reviews of service mesh configurations, including Istio policies, to maintain strict access controls. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) capable of inspecting gRPC traffic where feasible. Finally, integrate vulnerability management processes to track and apply vendor patches promptly and verify remediation effectiveness through penetration testing or red team exercises focused on service mesh components.

Description

CVE-2025-14038 is a high-severity vulnerability in EnterpriseDB Hybrid Manager - LTS versions 1.2 and 1.3 that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and authorization due to a misconfiguration in the Istio Gateway. This flaw permits direct access to certain gRPC endpoints, enabling attackers to read sensitive data or cause denial-of-service by sending malformed data. The root cause is missing explicit permission definitions in the Istio Gateway configuration, allowing requests to bypass security controls. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability is remediated in version 1.3.3 for LTS and 2025.12 for Innovation editions, and organizations are strongly advised to upgrade promptly.

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