Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, in environments where the pgAdmin web interface is reachable over the network. An attacker needs valid access to the pgAdmin UI, but exploitation occurs remotely via the browser, not through direct shell access to the host.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must be able to authenticate to pgAdmin (or otherwise gain access to an active session) and be allowed to interact with or monitor restore operations that use PLAIN-format dump files. They also need the ability to influence or overwrite the restore script during the operation.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to ensure restore scripts cannot be altered once execution begins and that security does not depend on a key or token that can be observed or reused. Instead, enforce command restrictions in a way that is opaque to the client and guaranteed by server-side policy, not by modifiable script content.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.4)

Authorization Bypass via Restore Restriction Key Disclosure (CWE-284) in pgAdmin Server Mode

CVE-2026-1707

Published:

Feb 5, 2026

Status:

Modified

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution on pgAdmin Host

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.4)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution on pgAdmin Host

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.4)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Authorization Bypass via Restore Restriction Key Disclosure (CWE-284) in pgAdmin Server Mode

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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