CVE-2025-62228

Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC: SQL injection via maliciously crafted identifiers

5.1 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Up 0.4 points since Oct 10, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.1

Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC, Apache Flink CDC: SQL injection via maliciously crafted identifiers

Record: CVE-2025-62228
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2025-33342 5.1

Record: EUVD-2025-33342
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm 5.1

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.

Record: GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS: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-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.1

Record: CVE-2025-62228
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm 5.1

Apache Flink CDC is vulnerable to SQL Injection through maliciously crafted identifiers

Record: GHSA-wqm3-w3p6-xjgm
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS: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-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0, plus listed versions 3.1.03.1.13.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0, plus listed versions 3.1.03.1.13.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0, plus listed versions 3.1.03.1.13.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0, plus listed versions 3.1.03.1.13.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.0	3.5.0
`org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.5.0, plus listed versions 3.1.03.1.13.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.0	3.5.0

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-62228 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Apache Flink Cdc, published October 9, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors 3.5.0.