Apache Jena Expression Language Injection vulnerability
There is insufficient restrictions of called script functions in Apache Jena versions 4.8.0 and earlier. It allows a remote user to execute javascript via a SPARQL query. This issue affects Apache Jena from 3.7.0 through 4.8.0.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jena:jena | >= 3.7.0, < 4.9.0 | 4.9.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32200
- https://github.com/apache/jena
- https://jena.apache.org/about_jena/security-advisories.html#cve-2023-32200---exposure-of-execution-in-script-engine-expressions
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/7hg0t2kws3fyr75dl7lll8389xzzc46z
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22665
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-917- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jena:jena- Disclosed
- 12.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j927-w6g7-7c7w - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.jena:jena
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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