Apache Flink CDC is vulnerable to SQL Injection through maliciously crafted identifiers
Apache Flink CDC version 3.0.0 to before 3.5.0 are 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, users are recommended to update Flink CDC version to 3.5.0 which address this issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62228
- https://github.com/apache/flink-cdc/pull/4123
- https://github.com/apache/flink-cdc/commit/d5766187a9a4b191820e10238d4594ae665cdb89
- https://github.com/apache/flink-cdc
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/3dn0hc1wbc5sj0jbgdg33gtnwlw7qrl3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/09/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-89- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors, org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc, org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc- Disclosed
- 09.10.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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