CVE-2025-12762

Critical

Published: 13/11/2025(UTC)Translated: 05/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

pgAdmin versions up to 9.9 are affected by a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability when running in server mode and performing restores from PLAIN-format dump files. Attackers can inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting pgAdmin.

Risk Assessment

Critical risk to the integrity and security of the database management system and underlying data, as attackers can gain full control of the server.

Recommendation

Upgrade pgAdmin to a version newer than 9.9 immediately and restrict access to server mode.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.