hsqldb-2.5.2.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 8.9) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - hsqldb-2.5.2.jar

HSQLDB - Lightweight 100% Java SQL Database Engine

Library home page: http://hsqldb.org

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/hsqldb/hsqldb/2.5.2/hsqldb-2.5.2.jar

Found in HEAD commit: 5d22ee56b61659e6877536ea6139491a7cd635b8

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (hsqldb version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2022-41853	High	8.9	Not Defined	1.3000001%	hsqldb-2.5.2.jar	Direct	2.7.1	✅	Reachable

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Details

CVE-2022-41853

### Vulnerable Library - hsqldb-2.5.2.jar

HSQLDB - Lightweight 100% Java SQL Database Engine

Library home page: http://hsqldb.org

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/hsqldb/hsqldb/2.5.2/hsqldb-2.5.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **hsqldb-2.5.2.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5d22ee56b61659e6877536ea6139491a7cd635b8

Found in base branch: main

### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webgoat.lessons.sqlinjection.introduction.SqlInjectionLesson9 (Application) -> org.hsqldb.jdbc.JDBCResultSet (Extension) -> ❌ org.hsqldb.persist.HsqlDatabaseProperties (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-10-06

URL: CVE-2022-41853

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 1.3000001%

### CVSS 4 Score Details (8.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: N/A - Scope: N/A - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: N/A - Integrity Impact: N/A - Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-77xx-rxvh-q682

Release Date: 2022-10-06

Fix Resolution: 2.7.1

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