SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
A vulnerability in the `default_jsonalyzer` function of the `JSONalyzeQueryEngine` in the run-llama/llama_index repository allows for SQL injection via prompt injection. This can lead to arbitrary file creation and Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. The vulnerability affects the latest version and is fixed in version 0.5.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| run-llama | run-llama/llama_index | before 0.5.1 | 0.5.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | llama-index (PyPI) | before 0.12.3 | 0.12.3 | Patch available | GHSA-jmgm-gx32-vp4w |
- run-llama/llama_index Vendorrun-llama Affected before 0.5.1 Fixed in 0.5.1 Patch available CNA
- llama-index (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.12.3 Fixed in 0.12.3 Patch available GHSA-jmgm-gx32-vp4w
Remediation
- Fix · CNA run-llama/llama_index (run-llama) Fixed in 0.5.1
- Fix · GHSA-jmgm-gx32-vp4w llama-index (PyPI) Fixed in 0.12.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Lightspeed | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-12911
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmgm-gx32-vp4w
References
More run-llama Llamaindex vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-01545 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-01507 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-11960 SQL Injection to RCE in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-11094 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-03068 Command Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15754 LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-12911 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-12911 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmgm-gx32-vp4w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-12911 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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