CVE-2023-22665 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

There is insufficient checking of user queries in Apache Jena versions 4.7.0 and earlier, when invoking custom scripts. It allows a remote user to execute arbitrary javascript via a SPARQL query.

Published: 2023-04-25

Score: 5.4 Medium

EPSS: 1.3% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apache Software Foundation

Apache Jena

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 4.7.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:apache:jena:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Users not using custom scripted functions are advised to run Java17 or later with no script engine added to the deployment.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-xgh5-gwq5-rpx8	Arbitrary javascript injection in Apache Jena

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.01324.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/11/11
https://lists.apache.org/thread/s0dmpsxcwqs57l4qfs415klkgmhdxq7s

History

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00849}`	epss `{'score': 0.00436}`

Subscriptions

Apache Jena

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published: 2023-04-25T06:44:21.516Z

Updated: 2025-02-13T16:44:03.940Z

Reserved: 2023-01-05T14:41:04.515Z

Link: CVE-2023-22665

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-04-25T07:15:08.137

Modified: 2026-06-17T05:35:53.417

Link: CVE-2023-22665

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-917
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

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