CVE-2026-12050: pgAdmin 4: SQL injection in named restore point endpoint

Published Jun 18, 2026
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Updated

SQL injection in pgAdmin 4's named restore point endpoint (POST /browser/server/restorepoint/{gid}/{sid}). The user-supplied 'value' field was interpolated directly into the SQL string with str.format() instead of being passed as a bound parameter, allowing an authenticated pgAdmin user with a connected PostgreSQL session to inject additional statements through that endpoint.

The injected SQL executes under the database role the user is already authenticated as. The defect does not cross a privilege boundary -- the user already has direct SQL access to that role through the Query Tool -- so the attacker gains no capability beyond what their database role already grants them. The marginal impact accounts for the fact that the injection path is not the documented SQL-execution interface, so a deployment that gates the Query Tool at the application layer could see SQL executed through a path it did not anticipate.

Fix passes the restore point name as a bound parameter and schema-qualifies the function call as pgcatalog.pgcreaterestorepoint so a non-default searchpath on the connection cannot redirect the call to a shadow definition. A regression test asserts the value arrives as a bound parameter and not spliced into the SQL string.

This issue affects pgAdmin 4: from 1.0 before 9.16.

Affected Software

2 affected components
pgAdmin pgAdmin 4>=1.0<9.16
pgAdmin Pgadmin 4 Postgresql>=1.0<9.16

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pgAdmin 4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0 before 9.16

Event History

Jun 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jun 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-12050?

The severity of CVE-2026-12050 is medium with a score of 4.3.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-12050?

CVE-2026-12050 is an SQL injection vulnerability in pgAdmin 4.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-12050?

CVE-2026-12050 affects authenticated users of pgAdmin 4.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-12050?

Fix CVE-2026-12050 by updating pgAdmin 4 to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-12050?

The impact of CVE-2026-12050 allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code through the named restore point endpoint.

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