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

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Pgadmin.org

Status
Pgadmin 4
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-13780?

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 Version(s)

pgAdmin 4 0 <= 9.10

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-13780 : Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in pgAdmin Affects Server Mode Functionality