Sqlite-jdbc vulnerable to remote code execution when JDBC url is attacker controlled
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xerial | sqlite-jdbc | 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 | 3.41.2.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc (Maven) | 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 | 3.41.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2 |
- sqlite-jdbc Vendorxerial Affected 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 Fixed in 3.41.2.2 Patch available CNA
- org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 Fixed in 3.41.2.2 Patch available GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite_jdbc_project:sqlite_jdbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 | Vulnerable | Sqlite Jdbc Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite_jdbc_project:sqlite_jdbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.14.1 to before 3.41.2.2 Vulnerable ·Sqlite Jdbc Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA sqlite-jdbc (xerial) Fixed in 3.41.2.2
- Fix · GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2 org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc (Maven) Fixed in 3.41.2.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Data Grid 8
- Red Hat Fuse 7
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32697
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2
References
More xerial vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-62980 snappy-java through 1.1.10.8 Buffer Overflow in Snappy.compress CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-23368 Missing upper bound check on chunk length in snappy-java CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17281 snappy-java's unchecked chunk length leads to DoS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17280 snappy-java's Integer Overflow vulnerability in compress leads to DoS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17279 snappy-java's Integer Overflow vulnerability in shuffle leads to DoS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-61573 snappy-java through 1.1.10.8 Out-of-Bounds Write via uncompress CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2023-32697 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32697 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-32697 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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