CVE-2025-62228

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/3dn0hc1wbc5sj0jbgdg33gtnwlw7qrl3	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/09/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:flink_cdc:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-09 14:15

Updated : 2025-12-03 21:48

NVD link : CVE-2025-62228

Mitre link : CVE-2025-62228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62228

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Products Affected

apache

flink_cdc

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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