CVE-2023-32697
Published: 23 May 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-32697 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Sqlite Jdbc Project Sqlite Jdbc. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
SQLite JDBC is a library for accessing and creating SQLite database files in Java that contains a remote code execution vulnerability via JDBC URL. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-32697 and assigned CWE-94, affects versions 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An authenticated attacker who can supply a crafted JDBC connection URL can execute arbitrary code on the target system, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The maintainers have published version 3.41.2.2 to correct the issue, as documented in the project’s GitHub security advisory GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2 and corresponding release notes. Users are advised to upgrade promptly and to validate any JDBC URLs originating from untrusted sources.
The associated EPSS score has remained low and stable, with a current value of 0.0484 and a peak of 0.0545.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-1486
Vulnerability details
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.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.