Vulnerability identifier: #VU48543

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25638

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hibernate ORM
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Hibernate Team

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hibernate ORM: All versions

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:hibernate_team:hibernate_orm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90729322/index.html
http://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14225
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-25638
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1881353

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?