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CVE-2025-55283: aiven-db-migrate · Command Injection

Affects aiven-db-migrateSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 1.0.7 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.0.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade aiven-db-migrate to 1.0.7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
aiven aiven-db-migrateAffected
  • <1.0.7
Fixed in
  • 1.0.7

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate upgrade to aiven-db-migrate version 1.0.7 or later to apply the official patch that addresses this vulnerability.
  2. Restrict database migration sources to trusted and verified servers only, ensuring that dump files are obtained from secure, authenticated sources.
  3. Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit who can initiate database migrations and access migration tools.
  4. Monitor database migration logs and audit trails for unusual or unauthorized migration activities.
  5. Use PostgreSQL roles and permissions to minimize privileges of migration users, avoiding unnecessary superuser privileges during migration processes.
  6. Employ application-layer filtering or validation on migration inputs to detect and block suspicious embedded commands.
  7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on database migration workflows to detect potential exploitation attempts.
  8. Educate database administrators and DevOps teams about the risks of migrating from untrusted sources and the importance of applying security patches promptly.

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.

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