High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2026· Updated May 18, 2026
CVE-2026-35194
CVE-2026-35194
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.flink:flink-table-planner_2.12Maven | >= 1.15.0, < 1.20.4 | 1.20.4 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-planner_2.12Maven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-planner_2.12Maven | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-planner_2.12Maven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-api-javaMaven | >= 1.15.0, < 1.20.4 | 1.20.4 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-api-javaMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-api-javaMaven | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-api-javaMaven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-runtimeMaven | >= 1.15.0, < 1.20.4 | 1.20.4 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-runtimeMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-runtimeMaven | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
org.apache.flink:flink-table-runtimeMaven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/20nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2f54-v4hm-fx73ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/qh52bw4hhvy7n2owd8b3bt51mz0lvj9xnvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35194ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/flink/commit/64007b131d689158af90ca1c1b71b018129a85c5ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/flink/commit/8db22cf8fbc4c785f6ffd41c2fd3e8b64a9688cdghsaWEB
News mentions
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