Vulnerability in Hsqldb Hypersql Database
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. 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.051 (92.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.051 · change: +0.013
Affected products
- Hsqldb Hypersql Database
- Hypersql Database Hsqldb — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- hsqldb.org/doc/2.0/guide/sqlroutines-chapt.html (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5313 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41853?
- CVE-2022-41853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hsqldb Hypersql Database, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code (Unsafe Reflection). CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41853?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-41853 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.