# CVE-2024-23751: SQL injection in llama-index

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via natural language input in LlamaIndex query engines, potentially modifying or deleting database records.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 22 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 20 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2jxw-4hm4-6w87, PYSEC-2024-12

## What is CVE-2024-23751?

CVE-2024-23751 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQueryEngine, SQLTableRetrieverQueryEngine, NLSQLRetriever, RetrieverQueryEngine, and PGVectorSQLQueryEngine. For example, an attacker might be able to delete this year's student records via "Drop the Students table" within English language input.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23751?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including llama-index. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `llama-index` | PyPI | All versions to 0.9.35 | None |
| `llama-index` | PyPI | All versions to 0.9.35 | None |
| `llama-index` | PyPI | All versions | 0.9.35 |

Products: Llamaindex Llamaindex.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-23751?

Upgrade llama-index to 0.9.35 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-23751 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-23751 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2024-12909](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-12909/): SQL Injection to RCE in run-llama/llama_index (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2025-1793](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1793/): SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-1750](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1750/): SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-11958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-11958/): SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-3271](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3271/): Command Injection in run-llama/llama_index (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-23751 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-23751 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-23751 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- llama-index (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.9.35; no fix listed
- llama-index (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.9.35; no fix listed
- llama-index (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.35

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-23751/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-23751/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23751
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23751
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-23751

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-23751/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.