This vulnerability is potentially used
```
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.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
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: 747dc9a4fc9903b198984a4e0847fbca0738f8d5
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2022-41853
### Vulnerable Library - hsqldb-2.5.2.jarHSQLDB - 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: 747dc9a4fc9903b198984a4e0847fbca0738f8d5
Found in base branch: main
### Reachability AnalysisThis vulnerability is potentially used ``` org.owasp.webgoat.lessons.sqlinjection.introduction.SqlInjectionLesson9 (Application) -> org.hsqldb.jdbc.JDBCResultSet (Extension) -> ❌ org.hsqldb.persist.HsqlDatabaseProperties (Vulnerable Component) ```
### Vulnerability DetailsThose 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 AssessmentExploit Maturity: Not Defined
EPSS: 0.8%
### CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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