Apache Jena SDB allows arbitrary deserialisation via JDBC
Published Nov 14, 2022
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.63%
Description
Apache Jena SDB 3.17.0 and earlier is vulnerable to a JDBC Deserialisation attack if the attacker is able to control the JDBC URL used or cause the underlying database server to return malicious data. The mySQL JDBC driver in particular is known to be vulnerable to this class of attack. As a result an application using Apache Jena SDB can be subject to RCE when connected to a malicious database server. Apache Jena SDB has been EOL since December 2020 and users should migrate to alternative options e.g. Apache Jena TDB 2.
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<=3.17.0
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Jena SDB | n/a |
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=3.17.0
- Version
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Apache Jena SDB has been EOL since December 2020, users should migrate to alternative options from the Apache Jena project e.g. Apache Jena TDB 2 or from 3rd party vendors.
Users utilising Apache Jena SDB with mySQL should ensure they explicitly set autoDeserialize=false on their JDBC connection strings. It is also recommended that users ensure that any ability to set the JDBC connection string is limited to appropriate users.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 18, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.63% (0.01626) | 75.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.52% (0.01525) | 71.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1.96% (0.01959) | 83.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.56% (0.00565) | 67.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.96% (0.01959) | 82.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00276) | 48.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.76% (0.04762) | 92.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 4.63% (0.04629) | 92.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 6.38% (0.06383) | 93.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 4.61% (0.04609) | 92.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 4.48% (0.04481) | 91.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 5.87% (0.05865) | 92.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.42% (0.05424) | 91.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/14/5 mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g2qw-6vrr-v6pq Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/mc77cdl5stgjtjoldk467gdf756qjt31 Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45136
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/14/5 | mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g2qw-6vrr-v6pq | Advisory | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/mc77cdl5stgjtjoldk467gdf756qjt31 | Mailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45136 |
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