CVE-2026-35194
Apache Flink: Remote code execution via SQL injection in code generation
- Published
- May 15, 2026
- Updated
- May 15, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- apache
- Evidence observed
- Aug 17, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 31.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Code injection in SQL code generation in Apache Flink 1.15.0 through 1.20.x and 2.0.0 through 2.x allows authenticated users with query submission privileges to execute arbitrary code on TaskManagers via maliciously crafted SQL queries. The vulnerability affects JSON functions (1.15.0+) and LIKE expressions with ESCAPE clauses (1.17.0+). User-controlled strings are interpolated into generated Java code without proper escaping, allowing attackers to break out of string literals and inject arbitrary expressions. Users are recommended to upgrade to either version 1.20.4, 2.0.2, 2.1.2 or 2.2.1, which fixes this issue.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit and Docker lab for CVE-2026-35194, an Apache Flink SQL code injection enabling remote code execution on TaskManagers via the SQL Gateway REST API.
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