CVE-2025-9636: Pgadmin4 Pgadmin4 Is Affected By A Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6859-2qxq-ffv2
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CVSS 7.9
CWE-346
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-9636 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.9) pgadmin4 is affected by a vulnerability (CWE-346: Origin Validation Error) affecting Pgadmin4 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves pgadmin4 is affected by a cross-origin opener policy (coop) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.8.

CVE-2025-9636 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-9636
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6859-2qxq-ffv2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.9
CWE Classification CWE-346: Origin Validation Error
Affected Product Pgadmin4
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-9636

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pgadmin4 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

pgadmin4 fixed: 9.8 
pip install pgadmin4>=9.8
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show pgadmin4

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-9636, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show pgadmin4

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pgadmin4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.8), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show pgadmin4 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error, where the product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. In Pgadmin4, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

pgAdmin <= 9.7 is affected by a Cross-Origin Opener Policy (COOP) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the OAuth flow, potentially leading to unauthorised account access, account takeover, data breaches, and privilege escalation.

CVE-2025-9636 Affected Pgadmin4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pgadmin4
pypi/pgadmin4
PyPI
< 9.8
9.8

References

NVD — CVE-2025-9636 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9636
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9114
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/cdeb18fcbb139a200b5a4779c82f9cd1aaaf3c89
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9636?
CVE-2025-9636 is a security vulnerability in Pgadmin4 involving pgadmin4 is affected by a Cross-Origin Opener Policy (COOP) vulnerability under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error.
Which Pgadmin4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.8 across affected packages: pgadmin4.
What version fixes CVE-2025-9636?
Upgrading to 9.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pgadmin4 affected?
Yes, pgadmin4 is affected in releases prior to 9.8. Upgrade your dependency to 9.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9636?
CVE-2025-9636 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-9636?
CVE-2025-9636 is classified under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error (The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-9636?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show pgadmin4'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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