Arbitrary javascript injection in Apache Jena
There is insufficient checking of user queries in Apache Jena versions 4.7.0 and earlier, when invoking custom scripts. It allows a remote user to execute arbitrary javascript via a SPARQL query.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jena:jena | < 4.8.0 | 4.8.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-917- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jena:jena- Disclosed
- 25.04.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xgh5-gwq5-rpx8 - 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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