Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-25638 |
CWE-ID | CWE-89 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Hibernate ORM Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
Vendor | Hibernate Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU48543
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25638
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when "hibernate.use_sql_comments" is configured to true. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHibernate ORM: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90729322/index.html
https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14225
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-25638
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1881353
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.