Path Traversal and HTTP Parameter Pollution in Snowflake Python API (snowflake.core) Allow Confused-Deputy Privilege Escalation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-19594 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | SNOWFLAKE |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-12 06:21:57 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-12 06:21:57 UTC |
| Description | Insufficient input sanitization in Snowflake Python API (`snowflake.core`) versions prior to 1.13.0 allowed confused-deputy privilege escalation through two related weaknesses: path traversal (CWE-22) via unencoded `..` identifier path segments, and HTTP parameter pollution (CWE-141) via unencoded `&`/`#`/`=` characters in query string values. An attacker with access to a downstream application built on snowflake.core could exploit the path traversal by supplying `..` as an object name, causing `snowflake.core` to issue REST requests against a parent resource or exploit the parameter pollution by injecting `&`/`#`/`=` into a free-form name field to override constraints on swap, clone, or rename operations — all executed under the application's privileged session. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to control an identifier or object-name string in an application built on snowflake.core that passes it to `snowflake.core` under a higher-privileged Snowflake session (e.g., an EXECUTE AS OWNER stored procedure, Streamlit app, or Native App). The fix is available in Snowflake Python API version 1.13.0, which also addresses several additional security findings. Users must manually upgrade. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-141 | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CWE-141 Improper Neutralization of Parameter/Argument Delimiters
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Snowflake | Snowflake Python APIs | affected 1.13.0 python | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi.org/project/snowflake.core/1.13.0 | 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea | pypi.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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