phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 - COPY FROM PROGRAM Command Execution | Advisories

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phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 - COPY FROM PROGRAM Command Execution

severity: high
date: January 21, 2026
Affecting: phpPgAdmin 7.13.0
CVE: CVE-2021-47853
CWE: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSS: 8.6
CVSS V4 Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References: ExploitDB-49736
phpPgAdmin Official Release Page
Credit: Valerio Severini
Description: phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through SQL query manipulation. Attackers can create a custom table, upload a malicious .txt file, and use the COPY FROM PROGRAM command to execute operating system commands with the application's privileges.