Vulnerability Description
Snowflake JDBC provides a JDBC type 4 driver that supports core functionality, allowing Java program to connect to Snowflake. Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake JDBC Driver. When the EXTERNALBROWSER authentication method is used on Windows, an attacker with write access to a directory in the %PATH% can escalate their privileges to the user that runs the vulnerable JDBC Driver version. This vulnerability affects versions 3.2.3 through 3.21.0 on Windows. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 3.22.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snowflake | Snowflake Jdbc | >= 3.2.3, < 3.22.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-jdbc/commit/4f01bb8f9b708c71e7a2111c873Patch
- https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-jdbc/security/advisories/GHSA-7hpq-3g6wVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-24789?
CVE-2025-24789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Snowflake JDBC provides a JDBC type 4 driver that supports core functionality, allowing Java program to connect to Snowflake. Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake JDBC ...
How severe is CVE-2025-24789?
CVE-2025-24789 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24789?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Snowflake Snowflake Jdbc, Microsoft Windows.