CVE-2025-12763
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Publication date: 2025-11-13

Last updated on: 2025-12-01

Assigner: PostgreSQL

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.
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Published
2025-11-13
Last Modified
2025-12-01
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12763
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Vendor Product Version / Range
pgadmin pgadmin_4 to 9.10 (exc)
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a command injection issue in pgAdmin 4 versions up to 9.9 on Windows systems. It occurs because the software uses shell=True during backup and restore operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by providing specially crafted file path input.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary system commands on the affected Windows system, potentially leading to full compromise of the system, including unauthorized access, data modification, or denial of service.

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