What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55283?

CVE-2025-55283 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2025-55283?

Organizations using aiven-db-migrate face critical risk from CVE-2025-55283, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 9.1.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-55283?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

PostgreSQL CVE-2025-55283

CRITICAL

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2025-08-18 security-advisories@github.com

Command Injection PostgreSQL Privilege Escalation Aiven Db Migrate

9.1

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

aiven-db-migrate is an Aiven database migration tool. Prior to 1.0.7, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows elevation to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases during a migration from an untrusted source server. The vulnerability stems from psql executing commands embedded in a dump from the source server. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.7.

AnalysisAI

aiven-db-migrate is an Aiven database migration tool. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Command Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. aiven-db-migrate is an Aiven database migration tool. Prior to 1.0.7, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows elevation to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases during a migration from an untrusted source server. The vulnerability stems from psql executing commands embedded in a dump from the source server. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.7. Affected products include: Aiven Aiven-Db-Migrate. Version information: Prior to 1.0.7.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.