CVE-2023-32200Network attack vector

Remote JavaScript execution via unrestricted script functions

Published Jul 12, 2023 · Updated Oct 7, 2024

Expression-language injection in Apache Jena 3.7.0 through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript through a SPARQL query. The ARQ scripting-function path accepts query-selected functions without restricting calls to an explicit approved-function list. Custom scripting must be available; Jena 4.8.0 requires explicit enablement, and Java 17 or later also requires an added JavaScript engine.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Expression-language injection in Apache Jena 3.7.0 through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript through a SPARQL query. The ARQ scripting-function path accepts query-selected functions without restricting calls to an explicit approved-function list. Custom scripting must be available; Jena 4.8.0 requires explicit enablement, and Java 17 or later also requires an added JavaScript engine.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32200
Published
Jul 12, 2023
Updated
Oct 7, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Jena
Classifications
CWE-917, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.7.0 <=4.8.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Jenaversion=3.7.0 <=4.8.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-917Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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