CVE-2022-38537
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedArchery v1.4.5 to v1.8.5 was discovered to contain multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities via the start_file, end_file, start_time, and stop_time parameters in the binlog2sql interface.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Archery's binlog2sql interface allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via start_file, end_file, start_time, and stop_time parameters. The lack of input sanitization or parameterized queries in these parameters enables attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or exfiltration.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 1.4.5, < 1.9.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed Archery versionLocate the Archery application installation and identify its version number (typically found in version file, about page, or git tags). Compare against the affected range: versions 1.4.5 through 1.9.0 are vulnerable.Affected if Installed version falls within >= 1.4.5 and < 1.9.0
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Verify binlog2sql interface is accessibleDetermine if the binlog2sql feature is enabled in the Archery application. This is typically a tool or module within the Archery DMS interface that connects to MySQL binlog data.Affected if The binlog2sql interface is available and accessible to users or processes querying the application
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Check network exposure of Archery applicationDetermine if the Archery web interface is exposed to untrusted networks (public internet or untrusted internal segments). SQL injection via this CVE is remotely exploitable.Affected if Archery is reachable from untrusted network locations without proper access controls
A user is affected if Archery version is between 1.4.5 and 1.9.0, the binlog2sql interface is enabled, and the application is network-accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.9.0
Upgrade to a version beyond v1.8.5 where the vulnerability is patched. If no patched version is available, implement strict input validation and convert vulnerable queries to parameterized statements to neutralize SQL injection vectors.
Upgrade to Archery v1.9.0 or later
- 1. Backup the current Archery database and configuration files
- 2. Review the release notes for version 1.9.0 to understand changes and potential migration requirements
- 3. Upgrade Archery to version 1.9.0 or later by following the official upgrade documentation
- 4. Verify the binlog2sql interface is functioning correctly after upgrade
- 5. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by testing the start_file, end_file, start_time, and stop_time parameters
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-38537 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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