Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:13 security update
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL executes arbitrary code in restore operation (CVE-2025-8715) * postgresql: PostgreSQL code execution in restore operation (CVE-2025-8714) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2025:15013) for PostgreSQL 13 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 addressing multiple vulnerabilities that enable arbitrary code execution during database restore operations. The advisory covers CVE-2025-8713, CVE-2025-8714, and CVE-2025-8715. These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when restoring data, posing a significant security risk. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate these issues. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants including Extended Life Cycle Long Life, Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Telecommunications Update Service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during PostgreSQL restore operations, potentially compromising the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized control over the database server and its data. The advisory rates the impact as Important, indicating a high security risk that requires prompt attention.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for PostgreSQL 13 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:15013) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:13 security update
Description
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL executes arbitrary code in restore operation (CVE-2025-8715) * postgresql: PostgreSQL code execution in restore operation (CVE-2025-8714) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2025:15013) for PostgreSQL 13 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 addressing multiple vulnerabilities that enable arbitrary code execution during database restore operations. The advisory covers CVE-2025-8713, CVE-2025-8714, and CVE-2025-8715. These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when restoring data, posing a significant security risk. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate these issues. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants including Extended Life Cycle Long Life, Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Telecommunications Update Service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during PostgreSQL restore operations, potentially compromising the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized control over the database server and its data. The advisory rates the impact as Important, indicating a high security risk that requires prompt attention.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for PostgreSQL 13 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:15013) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:15013
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-8714","CVE-2025-8715"]
Threat ID: 6a3cc29c4853345fc16d3217
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 05:54:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 10:23:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 44
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