Vulnerability · Published Dec 11, 2025 · Assigned by PostgreSQL

CVE-2025-13780Remote Code Execution vulnerability when restoring PLAIN-format SQL dumps in server mode (pgAdmin 4)

Critical 9.1

In plain English

A critical-severity code injection in pgAdmin 4 from pgadmin.org. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 38.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official 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 packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
PyPI	pgadmin4	9.11	GHSA-fxmw-jcgr-w44v
PyPI	pgadmin4	9.11	PYSEC-2026-450

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
pgadmin.org	pgAdmin 4	0 – through 9.10

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

References

https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9368 issue-tracking