CVE-2026-1707Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via exposed restore key

Published Feb 5, 2026 · Updated Feb 5, 2026

Command execution in pgAdmin 4 9.11 allows remote authenticated users to run commands on the host during PLAIN-format restores. The restore process exposes its generated \restrict key in the process watcher, and the writable PLAIN script accepts a raced \unrestrict key that re-enables meta-commands. Reachability requires server mode, web-interface access, an active PLAIN-format restore, and timing the overwrite; successful exploitation executes commands with the pgAdmin host process's privileges.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command execution in pgAdmin 4 9.11 allows remote authenticated users to run commands on the host during PLAIN-format restores. The restore process exposes its generated \restrict key in the process watcher, and the writable PLAIN script accepts a raced \unrestrict key that re-enables meta-commands. Reachability requires server mode, web-interface access, an active PLAIN-format restore, and timing the overwrite; successful exploitation executes commands with the pgAdmin host process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-1707
Published
Feb 5, 2026
Updated
Feb 5, 2026
Vendor
pgAdmin Development Team
Product
pgAdmin 4
Classifications
CWE-284, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 5, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

pgAdmin Development Team · pgAdmin 4version=9.11

Published CVSS scores

7.4PostgreSQLCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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