CVE-2022-41853

What it is

Those using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb (HyperSQL DataBase) to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to a remote code execution attack. By default it is allowed to call any static method of any Java class in the classpath resulting in code execution. The issue can be prevented by updating to 2.7.1 or by setting the system property "hsqldb.method_class_names" to classes which are allowed to be called. For example, System.setProperty("hsqldb.method_class_names", "abc") or Java argument -Dhsqldb.method_class_names="abc" can be used. From version 2.7.1 all classes by default are not accessible except those in java.lang.Math and need to be manually enabled.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

5.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2022-09-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2022-10-06 18:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 05:03 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 5.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2022-10-06 18:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:03 UTC

Exploit probability

5.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-470

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Hsqldb Hypersql Database < 2.7.1
• Debian Linux 10.0
• Debian Linux 11.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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