CVE-2022-45135: Apache Cocoon: SQL injection in DatabaseCookieAuthenticatorAction

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Cocoon.This issue affects Apache Cocoon: from 2.2.0 before 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Cocoon: from 2.2.0 before 2.3.0 — fixed in 2.3.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Cocoon 2.3.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lsvd1hmr2t2q823x21d5ygzgbj9jpvjp
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/30/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lsvd1hmr2t2q823x21d5ygzgbj9jpvjp

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