High CVSS 8.8

Overview

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.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: sql (tag impact: MODERATE)

Recommended actions:

  • Use parameterized queries/ORM (avoid string concatenation).
  • Add WAF rules and input validation.

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