High severity · published May 15, 2026
CVE-2026-35194
Apache Flink: Remote code execution via SQL injection in code generation
8.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Apache Flink · Apache Software Foundation
1.15.0 before 1.20.4,2.0.2,2.1.2,2.2.1 · source: vendor
FL
Flink · Apache
1.15.0 before 1.20.4; 2.0.0 before 2.0.2; 2.1.0 before 2.1.2; 2.2.0; 2.2.0; 2.2.0 · source: NVD