CVE-2025-55283 aiven-db-migrate allows Privilege Escalation through use of psql during migration
Attackers can escalate privileges to superuser in PostgreSQL by embedding malicious commands in database dumps during migration using aiven-db-migrate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-55283?
CVE-2025-55283 is a critical vulnerability in aiven-db-migrate, published on 18 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aiven Aiven-Db-Migrate.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55283?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-55283 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-55283 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-55283 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in aiven-db-migrate
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqhc-grmj-fjvg.