CVE-2025-52467

Status: DeferredCritical (9.1)—

pgai is a Python library that transforms PostgreSQL into a retrieval engine for RAG and Agentic applications. Prior to commit 8eb3567, the pgai repository was vulnerable to an attack allowing the exfiltration of all secrets used in one workflow. In particular, the GITHUB_TOKEN with write permissions for the repository, allowing an attacker to tamper with all aspects of the repository, including pushing arbitrary code and releases. This issue has been patched in commit 8eb3567.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base score: 9.1

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.40%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 32
Score date: 10/5/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access90 %
Primary impactT1005 Data from Local Systemcollection85 %
Secondary impactT1556 Modify Authentication Processdefense impairment · persistence · credential access75 %

Vulnerabilidad de exposición de secretos (CWE-200) en librería Python accesible por red sin autenticación (AV:N/PR:N). Permite exfiltración de GITHUB_TOKEN para manipular repositorio.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management Vulnerability Scanning User Account Management Restrict File and Directory Permissions Restrict Registry Permissions Privileged Process Integrity

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Pgai — Pgai^AI

CWEs

CWE-200

References

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