CVE-2023-31038

Public Exploit
Apache Log4cxx: SQL injection when using ODBC appender

Description

SQL injection in Log4cxx when using the ODBC appender to send log messages to a database.  No fields sent to the database were properly escaped for SQL injection.  This has been the case since at least version 0.9.0(released 2003-08-06) Note that Log4cxx is a C++ framework, so only C++ applications are affected. Before version 1.1.0, the ODBC appender was automatically part of Log4cxx if the library was found when compiling the library.  As of version 1.1.0, this must be both explicitly enabled in order to be compiled in. Three preconditions must be met for this vulnerability to be possible: 1. Log4cxx compiled with ODBC support(before version 1.1.0, this was auto-detected at compile time) 2. ODBCAppender enabled for logging messages to, generally done via a config file 3. User input is logged at some point. If your application does not have user input, it is unlikely to be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.1.0 which properly binds the parameters to the SQL statement, or migrate to the new DBAppender class which supports an ODBC connection in addition to other databases. Note that this fix does require a configuration file update, as the old configuration files will not configure properly.  An example is shown below, and more information may be found in the Log4cxx documentation on the ODBCAppender. Example of old configuration snippet: <appender name="SqlODBCAppender" class="ODBCAppender">     <param name="sql" value="INSERT INTO logs (message) VALUES ('%m')" />     ... other params here ... </appender> The migrated configuration snippet with new ColumnMapping parameters: <appender name="SqlODBCAppender" class="ODBCAppender">     <param name="sql" value="INSERT INTO logs (message) VALUES (?)" />     <param name="ColumnMapping" value="message"/>     ... other params here ... </appender>

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Log4cxx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vgjlpdf353vv91gryspwxrzj6p0fbjd9 vendor advisory mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31038?
CVE-2023-31038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31038?
To fix CVE-2023-31038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-31038 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-31038 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-31038?
CVE-2023-31038 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Log4cxx.
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