MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2026-06-19

CVE-2026-12050

pgadmin pgadmin_4 Security Advisory (CVE-2026-12050)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-12050 impacting pgadmin pgadmin_4. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
SQL injection in pgAdmin 4's named restore point endpoint (POST /browser/server/restore_point/{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 pg_catalog.pg_create_restore_point so a non-default search_path 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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product pgadmin / pgadmin_4
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-89

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-12050 impacting pgadmin pgadmin_4.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-12050.yaml
id: cve-2026-12050

info:
  name: pgadmin pgadmin_4 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-12050 affecting pgadmin pgadmin_4.
    Evaluation: SQL injection in pgAdmin 4's named restore point endpoint (POST /browser/server/restore_point/gid/sid). The user-supplied 'value' f...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-12050
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2026-12050
    cwe-id: CWE-89
  tags: cve,cve-2026-12050,pgadmin,pgadmin_4,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pgadmin_4"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-12050.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-12050
# Target: pgadmin pgadmin_4 | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-12050 (pgadmin pgadmin_4)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against pgadmin pgadmin_4 scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-12050.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-12050
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pgadmin_4 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pgadmin_4 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pgadmin_4

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pgadmin_4 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pgadmin_4

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-12050 in pgadmin pgadmin_4?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update pgadmin pgadmin_4 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-12050?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-12050?

CVE-2026-12050 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-12050
Weakness CWE-89
Vendor pgadmin
Product pgadmin_4
Published 2026-06-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N