LlamaIndex DuckDBVectorStore vulnerable to SQL injection through ref_doc_id
An SQL injection vulnerability exists in the delete function of DuckDBVectorStore in run-llama/llama_index version v0.12.19. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the ref_doc_id parameter, enabling them to read and write arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | llama-index | >= 0.12.19, < 0.12.21 | 0.12.21 |
| Python (PyPI) | llama-index-vector-stores-duckdb | >= 0.12.19, < 0.12.21 | 0.12.21 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1750
- https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/369a2942df2efcf6b74461c45d20a0af1fbe4ae2
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/llama-index/PYSEC-2025-245.yaml
- https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index
- https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/releases/tag/v0.12.21
- https://huntr.com/bounties/e1302233-9180-4269-9047-1526247d2cd8
- https://pypi.org/project/llama-index-vector-stores-duckdb
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6mcc-q3mg-3qg6
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-89- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
llama-index, llama-index-vector-stores-duckdb- Disclosed
- 02.06.2025
- Updated
- 15.10.2026 18:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2025-245 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6mcc-q3mg-3qg6 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-4242 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: llama-index-vector-stores-duckdb
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