CVE-2025-55282
aiven-db-migrate allows Privilege Escalation via unrestricted search_path during migration
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2025, 9:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update aiven-db-migrate to version 1.0.7 or later.
- Ensure migrations use trusted source servers.
- Restrict search_path when running migrations.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:aiven:aiven-db-migrate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.7 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/commit/39517dc55720055d93262033b142a365f5bf92c5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/security/advisories/GHSA-hmvf-93r4-36f9 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/commit/39517dc55720055d93262033b142a365f5bf92c5 Added Reference https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/security/advisories/GHSA-hmvf-93r4-36f9