hsqldb-2.5.2.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8) reachable - autoclosed

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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: 06b195cb803ed9190701497662db05a6cd01d0c5

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (hsqldb version)	Fix PR available	Reachability
CVE-2022-41853	Critical	9.8	Not Defined	0.8%	hsqldb-2.5.2.jar	Direct	N/A	✅	Reachable

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Details

CVE-2022-41853 (Reachable)

### 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: 06b195cb803ed9190701497662db05a6cd01d0c5

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: 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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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: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.