CVE-2025-0218: pgagent — Fix

Description

When batch jobs are executed by pgAgent, a script is created in a temporary directory and then executed. In versions of pgAgent prior to 4.2.3, an insufficiently seeded random number generator is used when generating the directory name, leading to the possibility for a local attacker to pre-create the directory and thus prevent pgAgent from executing jobs, disrupting scheduled tasks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-340 CWE-340

CWE-330 CWE-330

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pgadmin	pgagent	< 4.2.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgagent/commit/1ecd193a2be3a3dc9e98f369495e1a792e6d508c

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00018.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0218? +

When batch jobs are executed by pgAgent, a script is created in a temporary directory and then executed. In versions of pgAgent prior to 4.2.3, an insufficiently seeded random number generator is used when generating the directory name, leading to the possibility for a local attacker to pre-create the directory and thus prevent pgAgent from executing jobs, disrupting scheduled tasks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-0218? +

CVE-2025-0218 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0218? +

CVE-2025-0218 affects products from pgadmin, specifically: pgagent. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0218? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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