CVE-2025-12763: Pgadmin4 PgAdmin 4 Has Command Injection Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rm79-x4g6-hvg5
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-12763 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) pgadmin 4 has command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Pgadmin4 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves pgadmin 4 has command injection vulnerability on windows systems. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.10.

CVE-2025-12763 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-12763
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rm79-x4g6-hvg5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Pgadmin4
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-12763

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: 9.10 
pip install pgadmin4>=9.10
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-2025-12763, 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 9.10), 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. 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 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.

CVE-2025-12763 Affected Pgadmin4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pgadmin4
pypi/pgadmin4
PyPI
< 9.10
9.10

References

NVD — CVE-2025-12763 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12763
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9323
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/e374edc69239b3e02ecde895e27d9f9e488b87ee
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12763?
CVE-2025-12763 is a security vulnerability in Pgadmin4 involving pgAdmin 4 has command injection vulnerability on Windows systems under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Pgadmin4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.10 across affected packages: pgadmin4.
What version fixes CVE-2025-12763?
Upgrading to 9.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pgadmin4 affected?
Yes, pgadmin4 is affected in releases prior to 9.10. Upgrade your dependency to 9.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12763?
CVE-2025-12763 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-12763?
CVE-2025-12763 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-12763?
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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