CVE-2022-41853
Those using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb (HyperSQL DataBase) to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to a remote code execution attack.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Those using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb (HyperSQL DataBase) to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to a remote code execution attack. By default it is allowed to call any static method of any Java class in the classpath resulting in code execution. The issue can be prevented by updating to 2.7.1 or by setting the system property "hsqldb.method_class_names" to classes which are allowed to be called. For example, System.setProperty("hsqldb.method_class_names", "abc") or Java argument -Dhsqldb.method_class_names="abc" can be used. From version 2.7.1 all classes by default are not accessible except those in java.lang.Math and need to be manually enabled.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.91% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-470
- Affected
- hsqldb/hypersql database · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve-coordination@google.com
References
- http://hsqldb.org/doc/2.0/guide/sqlroutines-chapt.html#src_jrt_access_controlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50212#c7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5313Third Party Advisory
- http://hsqldb.org/doc/2.0/guide/sqlroutines-chapt.html#src_jrt_access_controlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50212#c7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5313Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.