CVE-2023-32697 Sqlite-jdbc vulnerable to remote code execution when JDBC url is attacker controlled

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code if they control the JDBC URL used by applications relying on the SQLite JDBC library.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-32697?

CVE-2023-32697 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in xerial sqlite-jdbc, published on 23 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQLite JDBC is a library for accessing and creating SQLite database files in Java. Sqlite-jdbc addresses a remote code execution vulnerability via JDBC URL. This issue impacting versions 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 and has been fixed in version 3.41.2.2.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32697?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc MavenFrom 3.6.14.13.41.2.2
org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc MavenFrom 3.6.14.13.41.2.2

Products include Sqlite Jdbc Project Sqlite Jdbc.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32697?

Upgrade org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc to 3.41.2.2 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-32697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32697, GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2, OESA-2023-1792, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32697.

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