CVE-2025-12762

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.96%

Last modified

CVE-2025-12762 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pgAdmin versions up to 9.9 are affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that occurs when running in server mode and performing restores from PLAIN-format dump files. This issue allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting pgAdmin, posing a critical risk to the integrity and security of the database management system and underlying data.. EPSS estimates a 11.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pgAdmin versions up to 9.9 are affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that occurs when running in server mode and performing restores from PLAIN-format dump files. This issue allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting pgAdmin, posing a critical risk to the integrity and security of the database management system and underlying data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
11.96%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PgadminPgadmin 4< 9.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12762?
pgAdmin versions up to 9.9 are affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that occurs when running in server mode and performing restores from PLAIN-format dump files. This issue allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting pgAdmin, posing a critical risk to the integrity and security of the database management system and underlying data.
How severe is CVE-2025-12762?
CVE-2025-12762 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12762?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST