Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pgadmin.org | pgAdmin 4 | ≤ 9.9 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | pgadmin4 | 9.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15818-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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djayaGit/Blackash-CVE-2025-12762 ★ 0 · Nov 24, 2025
CVE-2025-12762
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pgadmin4 | < 9.10 | 9.10 | GHSA-w2p4-p4rh-qcm3 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15818-1 pgadmin4-9.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2593 pgAdmin: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 5, 2026
References
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9320 issue-tracking