CVE-2025-12742: Remote Code Execution in Looker via Teradata JDBC Driver

Published Nov 25, 2025
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Updated

A Looker user with a Developer role could cause Looker to execute a malicious command, due to insecure processing of Teradata driver parameters.

Looker-hosted and Self-hosted were found to be vulnerable. This issue has already been mitigated for Looker-hosted instances. No user action is required for these.

Self-hosted instances must be upgraded as soon as possible. This vulnerability has been patched in all supported versions of Self-hosted. The versions below have all been updated to protect from this vulnerability. You can download these versions at the Looker download page https://download.looker.com/ : 24.12.108+ 24.18.200+ 25.0.78+ 25.6.65+ 25.8.47+ 25.12.10+ 25.14+

Affected Software

1 affected component
Looker Looker>=24.12.108, >=24.18.200, >=25.0.78, >=25.6.65, >=25.8.47, >=25.12.10, >=25.14

Event History

Nov 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:38 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12742?

CVE-2025-12742 has been assigned a high severity level due to the potential for executing malicious commands.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2025-12742?

CVE-2025-12742 affects both Looker-hosted and self-hosted Looker instances, particularly users with a Developer role.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-12742?

For self-hosted instances of Looker, users should apply the recommended patches to mitigate CVE-2025-12742.

4

What are the affected versions in CVE-2025-12742?

CVE-2025-12742 affects Looker versions from 24.12.108 to 25.14 inclusive.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-12742?

No user action is required for Looker-hosted instances as this vulnerability has already been mitigated.

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