Vulnerability Description
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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pgadmin | Pgadmin 4 | >= 1.0, < 9.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/3379c39865d3ab6f52afce97361fb16bcPatch
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/10026Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-12050?
CVE-2026-12050 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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.forma...
How severe is CVE-2026-12050?
CVE-2026-12050 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12050?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pgadmin Pgadmin 4.