CVE-2019-14900: SQL Injection in Hibernate ORM
Summary
CVE-2019-14900: SQL Injection in Hibernate ORM. Affects org.hibernate:hibernate-core across 3 version ranges.
< 5.3.18
>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.18
>= 5.5.0.Alpha1, < 5.5.0.Beta1
Fixed in 5.3.18, 5.4.18 or 5.5.0.Beta1, depending on the release line you run. How to fix ↓
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Background
Hibernate ORM is an object-relational mapping framework for the Java programming language. It provides a framework for mapping an object-oriented domain model to a relational database. The infinispan-hibernate-cache-v53 package is an extension of Hibernate ORM that integrates it with Infinispan, a distributed in-memory key/value data store. This package allows Hibernate to use Infinispan as a second-level cache for improved performance. However, versions before 5.3.18, 5.4.18, and 5.5.0.Beta1 of this package are vulnerable to a SQL injection attack.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the infinispan-hibernate-cache-v53 package arises from a flaw in the implementation of the JPA Criteria API. When a literal is used in the SELECT or GROUP BY parts of a query, unsanitized literals can be permitted, leading to a SQL injection vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information or potentially conduct further attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a moderate severity level.
How To Fix
Latest published version: 8.0.0.Beta1 as of 22 Oct 2026
Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the versions below are the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
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The minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run.
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< 5.3.185.3.18 -
>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.185.4.18 -
>= 5.5.0.Alpha1, < 5.5.0.Beta15.5.0.Beta1
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to upgrade to the fixed versions of the package.
Conclusion
The infinispan-hibernate-cache-v53 package is vulnerable to a SQL injection attack in versions before 5.3.18, 5.4.18, and 5.5.0.Beta1. It is recommended to upgrade to the fixed versions of the package to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Hibernate ORM is an object-relational mapping framework for the Java programming language. It provides a framework for mapping an object-oriented domain model to a relational database.
The infinispan-hibernate-cache-v53 package is an extension of Hibernate ORM that integrates it with Infinispan, a distributed in-memory key/value data store. It allows Hibernate to use Infinispan as a second-level cache for improved performance.
The JPA Criteria API is a set of classes and interfaces in Java Persistence API (JPA) that provides a type-safe and object-oriented way to build queries for entities.
A SQL injection vulnerability occurs when an application does not properly sanitize user-supplied input that is used in SQL queries, allowing an attacker to manipulate the queries and potentially access or modify unauthorized data.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 6.5, indicating a moderate severity level.
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