CVE-2025-55283
CVE-2025-55283 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aiven Aiven-db-migrate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25128
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Aiven Aiven-db-migrate
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- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55283?
- CVE-2025-55283 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-55283 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-55283?
- CVE-2025-55283 affects Aiven Aiven-db-migrate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-55283?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-55283 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-55283 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25128.
- When was CVE-2025-55283 published?
- CVE-2025-55283 was published on 2025-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/commit/36f6c7f7d06216975f625da0a1cb514253c4b3df
- https://github.com/aiven/aiven-db-migrate/security/advisories/GHSA-wqhc-grmj-fjvg
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aiven:aiven-db-migrate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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