# CVE-2005-4849: Apache Derby exposes user and password attributes

> Attackers can obtain cleartext user credentials via specific database commands or metadata functions in Apache Derby.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 5 Jul 2007
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rp7r-79rm-2758

## What is CVE-2005-4849?

CVE-2005-4849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Apache Derby before 10.1.2.1 exposes the (1) user and (2) password attributes in cleartext via (a) the RDBNAM parameter of the ACCSEC command and (b) the output of the DatabaseMetaData.getURL function, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4849?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.derby:derby. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.derby:derby` | Maven | All versions | 10.1.2.1 |
| `org.apache.derby:derby` | Maven | All versions | 10.1.2.1 |

Products: Apache Derby.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-4849?

Upgrade org.apache.derby:derby to 10.1.2.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2005-4849 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-46337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46337/): Apache Derby: LDAP injection vulnerability in authenticator (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2015-1832](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1832/): Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apace Derby (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2010-2232](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2232/): Improper Access Control in Apache Derby (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-1313](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1313/): Improper Access Control in Apache Derby (medium 5.3)
- [CVE-2006-7216](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-7216/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 4.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-4849 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-4849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.derby:derby (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 10.1.2.1
- org.apache.derby:derby (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 10.1.2.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4849/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4849/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4849
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4849
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-4849

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