CVE-2025-12763

Name: CVE-2025-12763
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-13T13:15:44.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-12763 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pgAdmin 4 versions up to 9.9 are affected by a command injection vulnerability on Windows systems. This issue is caused by the use of shell=True during backup and restore operations, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by providing specially crafted file path input.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pgAdmin 4 versions up to 9.9 are affected by a command injection vulnerability on Windows systems. This issue is caused by the use of shell=True during backup and restore operations, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by providing specially crafted file path input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgadmin	Pgadmin 4	< 9.10

References

https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9323Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12763?

How severe is CVE-2025-12763?

CVE-2025-12763 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12763?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-12763?

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Source: NVD / NIST