Remote Code Execution in BigQuery Data Transfer Service via JDBC Connection String Injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in CData JDBC driver integration in Google Cloud BigQuery Data Transfer Service versions prior to 2026-05-01 on Google Cloud Platform allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution in the connector container and escalate privileges in the tenant project using crafted JDBC connection string parameters. This vulnerability was patched on 1 May 2026, and no customer action is needed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BigQuery Data Transfer Service (Google Cloud) Fixed in 2026-05-01
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12717
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crp5-85j7-whg7
- 2026-11-07 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-12717 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12717 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crp5-85j7-whg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-12717 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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