CVE-2026-12717 Remote Code Execution in BigQuery Data Transfer Service via JDBC Connection String Injection
Authenticated attackers can execute remote code and escalate privileges in Google Cloud BigQuery Data Transfer Service via JDBC connection string injection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12717?
CVE-2026-12717 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Google Cloud BigQuery Data Transfer Service, published on 26 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12717?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-12717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crp5-85j7-whg7.