SQL injection in Apache Cocoon through the SQL processor
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Apache Cocoon in all versions does not sanitize input passed to its SQL processor and its sql: and esql: logicsheets, which allows SQL injection (CWE-89). A remote attacker with low privileges can run arbitrary SQL commands without user interaction. The project is retired and no longer supported by its maintainer.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in Apache Cocoon. This issue affects Apache Cocoon: all versions. Missing input sanitation would allow arbitrary SQL injection through the SQL processor or sql:/esql: logicsheets. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Apache Cocoon. The maintainer does not plan to release one and recommends finding an alternative or restricting access to the instance to trusted users.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108087
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-j76j-g32j-fx73
- 2026-10-29 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108087 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108087 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j76j-g32j-fx73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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