CVE-2024-12909

Name: CVE-2024-12909
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:31.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12909 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the FinanceChatLlamaPack of the run-llama/llama_index repository, versions up to v0.12.3, allows for SQL injection in the `run_sql_query` function of the `database_agent`. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries, leading to remote code execution (RCE) through the use of PostgreSQL's large object functionality. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the FinanceChatLlamaPack of the run-llama/llama_index repository, versions up to v0.12.3, allows for SQL injection in the `run_sql_query` function of the `database_agent`. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries, leading to remote code execution (RCE) through the use of PostgreSQL's large object functionality. The issue is fixed in version 0.3.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 3.0

10/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Llamaindex	Llamaindex	< 0.3.0

References

https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/5d03c175476452db9b8abcdb7d5767dd7b310a75Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/44e8177f-200a-4ba3-a12c-8bc21e313a3fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12909?

How severe is CVE-2024-12909?

CVE-2024-12909 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12909?

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Source: NVD / NIST