SQL Injection in Apache Flink Cdc
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apache Flink Cdc — versions 3.4.0
- Apache Software Foundation Flink Cdc — versions 3.0.0, 3.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/3dn0hc1wbc5sj0jbgdg33gtnwlw7qrl3 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62228?
- CVE-2025-62228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Flink Cdc, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-62228 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.