CVE-2025-12762: Pgadmin4 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w2p4-p4rh-qcm3
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-12762 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Pgadmin4 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves pgadmin4 vulnerable to remote code execution (rce) when running in server mode. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.10.

CVE-2025-12762 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-12762
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w2p4-p4rh-qcm3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Pgadmin4
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-12762

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-2025-12762, 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. 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 versions up to 9.9 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.

CVE-2025-12762 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-2025-12762 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12762
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9320
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/1d397395f75320ca1d4ed5e9ca721c603415e836
Pgadmin4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12762?
CVE-2025-12762 is a security vulnerability in Pgadmin4 involving pgAdmin4 vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when running in server mode under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Pgadmin4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.10 across affected packages: pgadmin4.
What version fixes CVE-2025-12762?
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-2025-12762?
CVE-2025-12762 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-12762?
CVE-2025-12762 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-12762?
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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