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

CVE-2025-13780 is fixed in pgAdmin 4 on 1 platform by pgAdmin 4 9.11 (version 9.11), released December 18, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-13780
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8
- EPSS: 0.0094
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 11, 2025
- Weakness: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13780

## Description

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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | pgAdmin 4 | 9.11 | [pgAdmin 4 9.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/postgresql.pgadmin-9.11.md) | Dec 18, 2022 |

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