Remote Code Execution in BigQuery Data Transfer Service via JDBC Connection String Injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12717 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GoogleCloud |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-26 14:17:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-26 20:17:00 UTC |
| Description | An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in CData JDBC driver integration in Google Cloud BigQuery Data Transfer Service versions prior to 2026-05-01 on Google Cloud Platform allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution in the connector container and escalate privileges in the tenant project using crafted JDBC connection string parameters. This vulnerability was patched on 1 May 2026, and no customer action is needed. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.4 CRITICAL from f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Clear
Problem Types: CWE-74 | CWE-74 CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c | Secondary | 9.4 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.4 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/U:Clear |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Clear
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Google Cloud | BigQuery Data Transfer Service | affected 2026-05-01 date | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| docs.cloud.google.com/support/bulletins | f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c | docs.cloud.google.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Tomas Lažauninkas (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.