# CVE-2022-45135: Apache Cocoon: SQL injection in DatabaseCookieAuthenticatorAction

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the DatabaseCookieAuthenticatorAction in Apache Cocoon, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 30 Nov 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8v4w-jr33-4rh3

## What is CVE-2022-45135?

CVE-2022-45135 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Cocoon, published on 30 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Cocoon.This issue affects Apache Cocoon: from 2.2.0 before 2.3.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45135?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.cocoon:cocoon` | Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.3.0 |
| `org.apache.cocoon:cocoon` | Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.3.0 |

Products: Apache Cocoon.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-45135?

Upgrade org.apache.cocoon:cocoon to 2.3.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-45135 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45135 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache Cocoon

- [CVE-2023-49733](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-49733/): Apache Cocoon's StreamGenerator is vulnerable to XXE injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-24783](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-24783/): Apache Cocoon: continuations may not be private (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-11991](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11991/): XML external entity in Apache Cocoon (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2003-1172](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1172/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-45135 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-45135 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Cocoon, published on 30 Nov 2023. 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-2022-45135 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.cocoon:cocoon (Maven): affected from 2.2.0; fixed in 2.3.0
- org.apache.cocoon:cocoon (Maven): affected from 2.2.0; fixed in 2.3.0

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-2022-45135/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-45135/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-45135
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45135
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-45135

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.