CVE-2025-12762
Remote Code Execution vulnerability when restoring PLAIN-format SQL dumps in server mode (pgAdmin 4)
- Published
- Nov 13, 2025
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- PostgreSQL
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 96.1%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2025-12762, a critical RCE in pgAdmin 4 ≤ 9.9. Includes technical breakdown, CVSS 9.1, and optional reverse shell for authorized penetration testing.
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