9.8

CVE-2023-32697: Sqlite-jdbc vulnerable to remote code execution when JDBC url is attacker controlled

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32697DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32697GHSA-6phf-6h5g-97j2
Published 23-05-2023Last modified 05-03-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-32697 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in sqlite_jdbc_project sqlite_jdbc. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 8.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.60%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-05-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-03-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

SQLite JDBC is a library for accessing and creating SQLite database files in Java. Sqlite-jdbc addresses a remote code execution vulnerability via JDBC URL. This issue impacting versions 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 and has been fixed in version 3.41.2.2.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.60%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.01 pp

From 1.59% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Debian1 product
  • xerial-sqlite-jdbc< 3.40.1.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 | < 3.42.0.0+dfsg-1
Org.xerial1 product
  • sqlite-jdbc≥ 3.6.14.1, < 3.41.2.2
Sqlite_jdbc_project1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • xerial-sqlite-jdbcAll versions (No fix recorded)
Xerial1 product

5 vendors · 5 products

References

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