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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) in pgAdmin 4.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: Unsafe use of the `eval()` function. β οΈ **Flaw**: Parameters are passed directly to `eval` without proper sanitization. This allows malicious input to be interpreted as executable Python code.β¦
π¦ **Product**: pgAdmin 4. π **Affected Versions**: All versions **prior to 9.2**. π’ **Vendor**: pgadmin.org. If you are running version 8.10 through 9.1, you are vulnerable.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Privileges**: Full Remote Code Execution (RCE). ποΈ **Data Impact**: Complete access to the underlying server OS. Hackers can read, modify, or delete any data, install backdoors, or pivot to other internal systems.β¦
π **Auth Required**: YES. βοΈ **Config**: Requires **Authenticated** access. The attacker must have valid credentials for the pgAdmin interface.β¦
π **Public Exploits**: YES. Multiple PoCs are available on GitHub (e.g., `CVE-2025-2945_PgAdmin_PoC`, `pgAdminOpendoor`). π **Metasploit**: A module exists in the Metasploit Framework.β¦
π§ **Workaround**: If patching is impossible: 1. **Disable** the Query Tool feature if not needed. 2. Restrict access to pgAdmin via **Firewall/WAF** (only allow trusted IPs). 3.β¦
π₯ **Priority**: **CRITICAL / URGENT**. β³ **Time**: Published April 2025. With public PoCs and Metasploit modules, active exploitation is imminent. Patch immediately to prevent server takeover.