High

Apache Jena Expression Language Injection vulnerability

  • Disclosed: 12.07.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:21

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.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.jena:jena >= 3.7.0, < 4.9.0 4.9.0

References

CVSS score 8.8/10
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

  1. 2022: 1
  2. 2023: 2
  3. 2024: 0
  4. 2025: 1
  5. 2026: 0
  1. Apache Jena Expression Language Injection vulnerability this entry
    High · 8.8 CVE-2023-32200 >= 3.7.0, < 4.9.0 4.9.0
  2. Medium · 5.4 CVE-2023-22665 < 4.8.0 4.8.0
  3. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2022-28890 >= 4.4.0, < 4.5.0 4.5.0

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