CVE-2023-22665 (GCVE-0-2023-22665)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-25 06:44 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:44
VLAI
Title
Apache Jena: Exposure of arbitrary execution in script engine expressions.
Summary
There is insufficient checking of user queries in Apache Jena versions 4.7.0 and earlier, when invoking custom scripts. It allows a remote user to execute arbitrary javascript via a SPARQL query.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-917 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Jena Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.7.0 (semver)
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Credits
L3yx of Syclover Security Team
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