Vulnerability identifier: #VU48543
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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
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
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.