CVE-2024-23751: LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQuer

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23751?

llamaindex: upgrade to newer than 0.9.34. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23751 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23751 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-23751 affect?

CVE-2024-23751 affects llamaindex. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQueryEngine, SQLTableRetrieverQueryEngine, NLSQLRetriever, RetrieverQueryEngine, and PGVectorSQLQueryEngine. For example, an attacker

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-23751?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-23751 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting llamaindex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQueryEngine, SQLTableRetrieverQueryEngine, NLSQLRetriever, RetrieverQueryEngine, and PGVectorSQLQueryEngine. For example, an attacker might be able to delete this year's student records via "Drop the Students table" within English language input.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: llamaindex

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-22 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

llamaindex llamaindex UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.34

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.34

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy llamaindex || rpm -q llamaindex || llamaindex --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.34 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade llamaindex

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade llamaindex

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23751?

llamaindex: upgrade to newer than 0.9.34. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23751 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23751 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-23751 affect?

CVE-2024-23751 affects llamaindex. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQueryEngine, SQLTableRetrieverQueryEngine, NLSQLRetriever, RetrieverQueryEngine, and PGVectorSQLQueryEngine. For example, an attacker

How urgent is CVE-2024-23751?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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