# CVE-2023-40989: SQL injection in jeecgboot

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via SQL injection in the JeecgBoot report component, requiring immediate patching.

- **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:** 22 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 24 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rwhx-6hx7-pqc8

## What is CVE-2023-40989?

CVE-2023-40989 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Jeecg Jeecg Boot, published on 22 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerbility in jeecgboot jeecg-boot v 3.0, 3.5.3 that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the report/jeecgboot/jmreport/queryFieldBySql component.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40989?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common` | Maven | All versions | 3.6.0 |
| `org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common` | Maven | All versions | 3.6.0 |

Products: Jeecg Jeecg Boot.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-40989?

Upgrade org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common to 3.6.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-40989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- SQL injection vulnerbility in jeecgboot jeecg-boot v. allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the report/jeecgboot/jmreport/queryFieldBySql component. (github_poc): https://github.com/Zone1-Z/CVE-2023-40989

## Other vulnerabilities in Jeecg Jeecg Boot

- [CVE-2024-40489](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-40489/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-43028](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43028/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-48307](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-48307/): JeecgBoot SQL Injection vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-41542](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41542/): Jeecg Boot SQL injection vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-41543](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41543/): Jeecg Boot SQL Injection (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-40989 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-40989 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Jeecg Jeecg Boot, published on 22 Sep 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-2023-40989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.0
- org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-common (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.0

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-2023-40989/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40989/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40989
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40989
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40989

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40989/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.