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.
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 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pgadmin4 | < 9.10 | 9.10 | GHSA-rm79-x4g6-hvg5 |
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/9323 issue-tracking