#VU84414 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement in Jena


Published: 2023-12-14

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84414

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32200

CWE-ID: CWE-917

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jena
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient restrictions of called script functions in Apache Jena. A remote user can execute javascript code via a SPARQL query on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jena: 3.7.0 - 4.8.0


External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/7hg0t2kws3fyr75dl7lll8389xzzc46z
http://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22665


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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