Vulnerability 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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hsqldb | Hypersql Database | < 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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 ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird 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 ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5313Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-41853?
CVE-2022-41853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). 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 c...
How severe is CVE-2022-41853?
CVE-2022-41853 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-41853?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hsqldb Hypersql Database, Debian Debian Linux.