CVE-2026-25212
Percona Monitoring And Management privilege escalation
- Published2 Apr 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in Percona PMM before 3.7. Because an internal database user retains specific superuser privileges, an attacker with pmm-admin rights can abuse the "Add data source" feature to break out of the database context and execute shell commands on the underlying operating system.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
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Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-25212 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-25212 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.29%.
How severe is CVE-2026-25212?
CVE-2026-25212 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25212?
Affected products include Percona Monitoring And Management.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25212?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Percona Monitoring And Management 3.7.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.