CVE-2025-12740
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-24

Last updated on: 2025-11-24

Assigner: GoogleCloud

Description
A Looker user with a Developer role could create a database connection using IBM DB2 driver and, by manipulating LookML, cause Looker to execute a malicious command, due to inadequate filtering of the driver's parameters. Looker-hosted and Self-hosted were found to be vulnerable. This issue has already been mitigated for Looker-hosted instances. No user action is required for these. Self-hosted instances must be upgraded as soon as possible. This vulnerability has been patched in all supported versions of Self-hosted. The versions below have all been updated to protect from this vulnerability. You can download these versions at the Looker download page https://download.looker.com/ : * 25.0.93+ * 25.6.84+ * 25.12.42+ * 25.14.50+ * 25.16.44+
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Published
2025-11-24
Last Modified
2025-11-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12740
EUVD
EUVD-2025-198628
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CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows a Looker user with a Developer role to create a database connection using the IBM DB2 driver and manipulate LookML to cause Looker to execute a malicious command. This happens due to inadequate filtering of the driver's parameters, which can be exploited to run unauthorized commands.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to execution of malicious commands within Looker, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system. This could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions, leading to data breaches or system compromise, especially on self-hosted instances that have not been upgraded.

Mitigation Strategies

For Looker-hosted instances, no user action is required as the issue has already been mitigated. For Self-hosted instances, you must upgrade to one of the patched versions as soon as possible. The patched versions are 25.0.93+, 25.6.84+, 25.12.42+, 25.14.50+, and 25.16.44+. These versions can be downloaded from the Looker download page at https://download.looker.com/.

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