When Regex Isn’t Enough: How We Discovered CVE-2025-13780 in pgAdmin

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Summary:
- This article discusses a security vulnerability found in pgAdmin, a popular open-source database management tool. The vulnerability, named CVE-2025-13780, allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
- The article explains how the Endor Labs team used advanced techniques, including fuzzing and static code analysis, to discover this vulnerability. They were able to bypass the regular expression (regex) checks in pgAdmin and find a way to exploit the system.
- The article highlights the importance of thorough security testing and the need to go beyond simple regex checks when it comes to securing software applications. It also emphasizes the value of open-source security research in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.

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