CVE-2022-41853 — AI Deep Analysis Summary

Q: Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

🏢 **Vendor**: HyperSQL DataBase (HSQL Development Group). 📦 **Product**: hsqldb. 📅 **Affected**: Versions prior to **2.7.1**. Any Java app using HSQLDB with untrusted SQL input is at risk. ⚠️

Q: What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

👑 **Privileges**: Full **Remote Code Execution (RCE)**. 📂 **Data**: Complete access to the server's file system, memory, and network. Attackers gain the same privileges as the Java process running HSQLDB. 🔓

Q: Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Official Fix**: **YES**. 📦 **Patch**: Update HSQLDB to version **2.7.1** or later. 📢 **Advisories**: Debian DSA-5313 and LTS updates released. ✅

Q: Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

🔥 **Urgency**: **HIGH**. 🚨 **Priority**: Patch immediately. 📉 **Reason**: RCE is critical. Public PoC exists. Low barrier for attackers with DB access. Don't wait. 🏃♂️💨

Updated May 08, 2026 CVSS 8.0 · High

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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)

🚨 **Essence**: HSQLDB allows calling **any static Java method** via SQL input. <br>💥 **Consequences**: Remote Code Execution (RCE). Attackers can hijack the JVM and run arbitrary code.…

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Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

🛡️ **CWE**: CWE-470 (Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes/Code).…

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Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

🏢 **Vendor**: HyperSQL DataBase (HSQL Development Group). <br>📦 **Product**: hsqldb. <br>📅 **Affected**: Versions prior to **2.7.1**. Any Java app using HSQLDB with untrusted SQL input is at risk. ⚠️

Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

👑 **Privileges**: Full **Remote Code Execution (RCE)**. <br>📂 **Data**: Complete access to the server's file system, memory, and network. Attackers gain the same privileges as the Java process running HSQLDB. 🔓

Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

⚖️ **Threshold**: Medium-High. <br>🔐 **Auth**: Requires **Low Privileges (PR:L)**. <br>🖱️ **UI**: Requires **User Interaction (UI:R)** (e.g., submitting malicious SQL). <br>🌐 **Network**: **Network Accessible (AV:N)**.…

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Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

💻 **Public Exploit**: **YES**. <br>🔗 **PoC**: Available on GitHub (mbadanoiu/CVE-2022-41853). <br>🧪 **Method**: Uses Java Deserialization & Remote Codebase Attack to trigger static method calls.…

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Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

🔍 **Self-Check**: <br>1. Scan for HSQLDB services. <br>2. Check version: Is it **< 2.7.1**? <br>3. Review code: Are you passing **untrusted input** to `Statement`/`PreparedStatement`? <br>4.…

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Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Official Fix**: **YES**. <br>📦 **Patch**: Update HSQLDB to version **2.7.1** or later. <br>📢 **Advisories**: Debian DSA-5313 and LTS updates released. ✅

Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)

🚧 **Workaround (No Patch)**: <br>Set system property: `hsqldb.method_class_names`. <br>🔒 **Action**: Explicitly define **allowed classes**. Block all others. <br>⚠️ **Risk**: If misconfigured, vulnerability persists.…

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Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

🔥 **Urgency**: **HIGH**. <br>🚨 **Priority**: Patch immediately. <br>📉 **Reason**: RCE is critical. Public PoC exists. Low barrier for attackers with DB access. Don't wait. 🏃‍♂️💨

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