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CVE-2026-123859: Snowflake Connector for Python · SQL Injection

Affects Snowflake Connector for PythonSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 4.8.1 soon.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 17:32 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (SNOWFLAKE)CVSS 3.18.1
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.8.1, 5.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Snowflake Connector for Python to 4.8.1; Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core) to 5.2.0; snowflake-connector-python to 5.2.0 or 4.8.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Snowflake Connector for Pythonsnowflake-connector-pythonAffected
  • >=2.3.4 <4.8.1
Fixed in
  • 4.8.1
Snowflake Connector for Python (Universal Core)snowflake-connector-pythonAffected
  • >=5.0.0b1 <5.2.0
Fixed in
  • 5.2.0
PyPIsnowflake-connector-pythonpkg:pypi/snowflake-connector-pythonOther threatsAffected
  • >=2.3.4 <4.8.1
  • >=5.0.0b1 <5.2.0
Fixed in
  • 4.8.1
  • 5.2.0

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AI-suggested

A 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 manually upgrade to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-123859 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Snowflake Connector for Python and its Universal Core variant. When identifier escaping is disabled via a non-default configuration, the write_pandas() function fails to escape DataFrame column names before embedding them in SQL statements. This allows crafted column names to inject additional SQL commands, potentially enabling unauthorized reading, modification, or deletion of data accessible to the Snowflake role used by the application. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled column names passed to this functionality. Fixed versions 4.8.1 and 5.2.0 are available and users must upgrade manually.

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