SQL injection in Apache Flink CDC
Priority LOW 24CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Apache Flink CDC version 3.4.0 was vulnerable to a SQL injection via maliciously crafted identifiers eg. crafted database name or crafted table name. Even through only the logged-in database user can trigger the attack, we recommend users update Flink CDC version to 3.5.0 which address this issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00458 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors (Maven): 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc (Maven): 3.5.0+3 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Flink CDC | 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Apache | Apache Flink CDC | 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Apache | Apache Flink CDC | 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Apache | Apache Flink CDC | 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Apache | Apache Flink CDC | 3.3.0 – 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm |
| — | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm |
| — | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm |
| — | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm |
| — | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm |
- Apache Flink CDC VendorApache Affected 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Apache Flink CDC VendorApache Affected 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Apache Flink CDC VendorApache Affected 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Apache Flink CDC VendorApache Affected 3.0.0 – 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Apache Flink CDC VendorApache Affected 3.3.0 – 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
- org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
- org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
- org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
- org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-62228
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2025-62228 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-62228 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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