CVE-2023-41542
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

SQL injection vulnerability identified in jeecg-boot version 3.5.3, affecting the jmreport/qurestSql component. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in December 2023, allowing remote attackers to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information (NVD, FortiGuard).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the jmreport/qurestSql component. The framework implements a blacklist-based protection mechanism for SQL injection, but the blacklist can be bypassed using specially crafted payloads. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 CRITICAL (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicating its severe nature (NVD).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the database. The high CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can result in a complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version newer than 3.5.3 when available. As of the vulnerability disclosure, no specific patch has been publicly announced. Organizations should implement additional security controls such as web application firewalls and proper input validation mechanisms to mitigate the risk (FortiGuard).

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