CVE-2022-21724 (High) detected in postgresql-42.2.8.jar

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CVE-2022-21724 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - postgresql-42.2.8.jar

Java JDBC 4.2 (JRE 8+) driver for PostgreSQL database

Library home page: https://github.com/pgjdbc/pgjdbc

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/postgresql/postgresql/42.2.8/postgresql-42.2.8.jar,/canner/.m2/repository/org/postgresql/postgresql/42.2.8/postgresql-42.2.8.jar,/canner/.m2/repository/org/postgresql/postgresql/42.2.8/postgresql-42.2.8.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ postgresql-42.2.8.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

pgjdbc is the offical PostgreSQL JDBC Driver. A security hole was found in the jdbc driver for postgresql database while doing security research. The system using the postgresql library will be attacked when attacker control the jdbc url or properties. pgjdbc instantiates plugin instances based on class names provided via authenticationPluginClassName, sslhostnameverifier, socketFactory, sslfactory, sslpasswordcallback connection properties. However, the driver did not verify if the class implements the expected interface before instantiating the class. This can lead to code execution loaded via arbitrary classes. Users using plugins are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Publish Date: 2022-02-02

URL: CVE-2022-21724

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-v7wg-cpwc-24m4

Release Date: 2022-02-02

Fix Resolution: org.postgresql:postgresql:42.2.25,42.3.2

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