XXE in H2database H2

CVE-2021-23463

The package com.h2database:h2 from 1.4.198 and before 2.0.202 are vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) Injection via the org.h2.jdbc.JdbcSQLXML class object, when it receives parsed string data from org.h2.jdbc.JdbcResultSet.getSQLXML()…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.033 (87.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23463?
CVE-2021-23463 is a high-severity vulnerability in H2database H2, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-12-10.
How severe is CVE-2021-23463?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-23463 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.