CVE-2025-55283

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.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/commit/36f6c7f7d06216975f625da0a1cb514253c4b3df	Patch
https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/security/advisories/GHSA-wqhc-grmj-fjvg	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:aiven:aiven-db-migrate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-18 17:15

Updated : 2025-08-21 21:38

NVD link : CVE-2025-55283

Mitre link : CVE-2025-55283

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-55283

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Products Affected

aiven

aiven-db-migrate

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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