CVE-2024-12909 is a critical-severity (CVSS 10) SQL Injection vulnerability in llama-index-packs-finchat. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2024-12909 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
SQL Injection to RCE in run-llama/llama_index
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A vulnerability in the FinanceChatLlamaPack of the run-llama/llama_index repository, versions up to v0.12.3, allows for SQL injection in the run_sql_query function of the database_agent. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries, leading to remote code execution (RCE) through the use of PostgreSQL's large object functionality. The issue is fixed in version 0.3.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | llama-index-packs-finchat | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for llama-index-packs-finchat. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of llama-index-packs-finchat has shipped for CVE-2024-12909 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2024-12909 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2024-12909. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-12909 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2024-12909 across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.