CVE-2026-123859
SQL Injection via unescaped DataFrame column names in Snowflake Connector for Python and Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core)
Description
When identifier escaping is disabled through a non-default configuration, the write_pandas() data-loading functionality in the Snowflake Connector for Python and the Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) did not escape DataFrame column names before including them in generated SQL, which could allow SQL injection. In both products, a crafted column name could have been used to chain additional SQL statements onto the generated statement, potentially allowing an attacker to read, modify, or delete other data accessible to the application's Snowflake role. Exploitation required an application to pass attacker controlled column names into this functionality. The fix is available in Snowflake Connector for Python version 4.8.1 and Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) version 5.2.0. Users must upgrade manually.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Upgrade Snowflake Connector for Python to 4.8.1 or later.
- Upgrade Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) to 5.2.0 or later.
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New CVE Received by 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea
Nov. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When identifier escaping is disabled through a non-default configuration, the write_pandas() data-loading functionality in the Snowflake Connector for Python and the Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) did not escape DataFrame column names before including them in generated SQL, which could allow SQL injection. In both products, a crafted column name could have been used to chain additional SQL statements onto the generated statement, potentially allowing an attacker to read, modify, or delete other data accessible to the application's Snowflake role. Exploitation required an application to pass attacker controlled column names into this functionality. The fix is available in Snowflake Connector for Python version 4.8.1 and Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) version 5.2.0. Users must upgrade manually. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-89 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123859.json">CVE-2026-123859</a> Added Reference https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/clients-drivers/python-connector-2026#version-481-oct-26-2026 Added Reference https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/clients-drivers/python-connector-2026#version-520-nov-4-2026 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-123859', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-11-06T16:43:26.090519Z'}