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CVE-2023-22665

CVE-2023-22665: Arbitrary javascript injection in Apache Jena

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.

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CVE-2023-22665

CVE-2023-22665:

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Technical Details

Package Name	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Versions	First Patched Version
org.apache.jena:jena	maven	< 4.8.0	4.8.0

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Root Cause Analysis

The vulnerability involves insufficient validation() of user inputs in SPARQL queries when invoking custom scripts, leading to JavaScript execution (CWE-917). Apache Jena's SPARQL engine (ARQ) allows extending queries with custom functions. The JSFunction class is a strong candidate because it handles JavaScript execution in SPARQL. The eval method would directly process untrusted input from queries and pass it to a JavaScript engine (e.g., via ScriptEngine.eval()), which matches the described attack vector. The lack of input sanitization in this pathway aligns with the CVE's root cause. While explicit code isn't provided, the structure of Jena's SPARQL scripting and the CWE pattern strongly implicate this component.

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