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
MEDIUMNVD 6.86.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.0%, top 89% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
6.8
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 6.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.8
- EG Score
- 6.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- —
- EPSS
- 54.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 13, 2025
Last Modified
December 1, 2025
References (1)
- f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9323
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| pgadmin4 | 4.20 ... 9.9 (72 versions) | 9.10 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-12763?
CVE-2025-12763 is a medium vulnerability published on November 13, 2025. 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.
When was CVE-2025-12763 disclosed?
CVE-2025-12763 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 13, 2025, with the most recent update on December 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-12763 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-12763 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12763?
CVE-2025-12763 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-12763?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-12763, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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