CVE-2025-62228 — flink-cdc-pipeline-connec…
Fix: apache/flink-cdc#4123CVE-2025-62228 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors. A fix is available for org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache Flink CDC is vulnerable to SQL Injection through maliciously crafted identifiers
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2025-62228.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors☕org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc☕org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc☕org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc☕org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdcReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.5.0 | 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors:3.5.0 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.5.0 | 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-connector-oracle-cdc:3.5.0 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.5.0 | 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-connector-db2-cdc:3.5.0 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.5.0 | 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-connector-sqlserver-cdc:3.5.0 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.5.0 | 3.5.0org.apache.flink:flink-connector-mysql-cdc:3.5.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.flink:flink-cdc-pipeline-connectors to 3.5.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-62228 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2025-62228 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2025-62228. 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-2025-62228 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2025-62228 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.