Description
pgAdmin versions up to 9.10 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 | ≤ 9.10 | — |
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 3 repositories
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zeropwn/pgadmin4-9.10-CVE-2025-13780 ★ 14 · Dec 12, 2025
Proof of concept for CVE-2025-13780
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ThemeHackers/CVE-2025-13780 ★ 3 · Dec 17, 2025
A comprehensive vulnerability scanner for CVE-2025-13780, a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in pgAdmin 4 versions ≤ 8.14.
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meenakshisl/PoC-CVE-2025-13780 ★ 0 · Dec 12, 2025
PoC for CVE-2025-13780
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 | < 9.11 | 9.11 | GHSA-fxmw-jcgr-w44v |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15818-1 pgadmin4-9.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2824 pgAdmin: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 14, 2025
References
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9368 issue-tracking