CVE-2025-62228: Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC: SQL injection via maliciously crafted identifiers

Published Oct 9, 2025
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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.

— MITRE

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Flink Cdc=3.4.0
Apache Flink Cdc>3.4.0
maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc>=3.0.0<3.5.0
3.5.0
maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc>=3.0.0<3.5.0
3.5.0
maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc>=3.0.0<3.5.0
3.5.0
maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc>=3.0.0<3.5.0
3.5.0
maven/org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors>=3.0.0<3.5.0
3.5.0
Apache Flink Cdc=3.4.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Flink CDC to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0

Event History

Oct 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:31 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-62228?

CVE-2025-62228 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-62228?

To mitigate CVE-2025-62228, upgrade Apache Flink CDC to version 3.5.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-62228?

CVE-2025-62228 affects Apache Flink CDC version 3.4.0.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-62228 enable?

CVE-2025-62228 enables SQL injection attacks through maliciously crafted identifiers.

5

Who can trigger the CVE-2025-62228 vulnerability?

Only logged-in database users can trigger the CVE-2025-62228 vulnerability.

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