CVE-2025-55282

Description

aiven-db-migrate is an Aiven database migration tool. Prior to 1.0.7, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a user to elevate to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases during a migration from an untrusted source server. By exploiting a lack of search_path restriction, an attacker can override pg_catalog and execute untrusted operators as a superuser. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.7.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
aiven	aiven-db-migrate	< 1.0.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/commit/39517dc55720055d93262033b142a365f5bf92c5 https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/security/advisories/GHSA-hmvf-93r4-36f9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55282? +

aiven-db-migrate is an Aiven database migration tool. Prior to 1.0.7, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a user to elevate to superuser inside PostgreSQL databases during a migration from an untrusted source server. By exploiting a lack of search_path restriction, an attacker can override pg_catalog and execute untrusted operators as a superuser. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.7. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-55282? +

CVE-2025-55282 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55282? +

CVE-2025-55282 affects products from aiven, specifically: aiven-db-migrate. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55282? +

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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