Update-PostgreSQL.ps1

Overview

This PowerShell script updates PostgreSQL to version 15.12 to address the vulnerability (CVE-2025-1094). It is designed for use on Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) machines. The script performs the following tasks:

• checkS if PostgreSQL is installed and verifies the version.
• If PostgreSQL is not found or is already up to date, the script will exit.
• Downloads and installs the latest version of PostgreSQL if necessary.
• Disables any enabled Veeam jobs before the update and re-enables them afterward.
• Offers to restart the machine to complete the installation.

Prerequisites

• Ensure the script is run with administrative privileges.
• PowerShell 5.1 or later.

Usage

To use this script, follow these steps:

1. Download the script:

   wget -uri 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stangh/Update-PostgreSQL/refs/heads/main/Update-PostgreSQL.ps1' -UseBasicParsing | iex

2. Run the script:

   Update-PostgreSQL

Parameters

• PostgreSQLPath: The path to the PostgreSQL installation. Default is "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\15".

Examples

# Run the script with the default PostgreSQL path
Update-PostgreSQL

# Run the script with a custom PostgreSQL path
Update-PostgreSQL -PostgreSQLPath "D:\PostgreSQL\15"

Links

• Veeam Knowledge Base
• PostgreSQL Downloads
• Veeam System Requirements

License

This script is provided as-is without any warranty. Use at your own risk.