CVE-2025-55283

CRITICAL
Published Aug 18, 2025 Modified Aug 21, 2025 CWE-77

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.

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-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor Product
aiven aiven-db-migrate

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-55283? +
CVE-2025-55283 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-2025-55283? +
CVE-2025-55283 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-2025-55283? +
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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