GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x
HIGHGHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x is a high-severity (CVSS 7.4) CWE-284 vulnerability in pgadmin4. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
pgadmin4 affected by a Restore restriction bypass via key disclosure vulnerability
Blast Radius
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Description
pgAdmin versions 9.11 are affected by a Restore restriction bypass via key disclosure vulnerability that occurs when running in server mode and performing restores from PLAIN-format dump files. An attacker with access to the pgAdmin web interface can observe an active restore operation, extract the \restrict key in real time, and race the restore process by overwriting the restore script with a payload that re-enables meta-commands using \unrestrict <key>. This results in reliable command execution on the pgAdmin host during the restore operation.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | pgadmin4 | all versions | 9.12 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pgadmin4. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update pgadmin4 to 9.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-3p7x-94q9-jq9x across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.