CVE-2025-5690

Name: CVE-2025-5690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-04T22:15:26.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5690 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. PostgreSQL Anonymizer v2.0 and v2.1 contain a vulnerability that allows a masked user to bypass the masking rules defined on a table and read the original data using a database cursor or the --insert option of pg_dump. This problem occurs only when dynamic masking is enabled, which is not the default setting. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PostgreSQL Anonymizer v2.0 and v2.1 contain a vulnerability that allows a masked user to bypass the masking rules defined on a table and read the original data using a database cursor or the --insert option of pg_dump. This problem occurs only when dynamic masking is enabled, which is not the default setting. The problem is resolved in version 2.2.1

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

References

https://gitlab.com/dalibo/postgresql_anonymizer/-/issues/531

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5690?

How severe is CVE-2025-5690?

CVE-2025-5690 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5690?

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Source: NVD / NIST