CVE-2023-32697
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 · uneditedSQLite JDBC is a library for accessing and creating SQLite database files in Java. Sqlite-jdbc addresses a remote code execution vulnerability via JDBC URL. This issue impacting versions 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 and has been fixed in version 3.41.2.2.
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 confidenceSQLite JDBC library contains a remote code execution vulnerability that can be triggered through specially crafted JDBC URLs. The flaw affects versions 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using the vulnerable library.
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>= 3.6.14.1, < 3.41.2.2CVSS 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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Locate the sqlite-jdbc library in your environmentSearch for sqlite-jdbc JAR files or Maven/Gradle dependencies using 'find . -name "*sqlite*"' or inspect your project's build files (pom.xml, build.gradle) for the sqlite-jdbc dependencyAffected if The library is present in your project or runtime classpath
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Identify the installed sqlite-jdbc versionFor JAR files, run 'java -jar sqlite-jdbc-*.jar' or check the filename which contains the version. For Maven, run 'mvn dependency:list | grep sqlite'. For Gradle, run 'gradle dependencies | grep sqlite'Affected if The version number is 3.6.14.1 through 3.41.2.1 (anything less than 3.41.2.2)
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Verify JDBC URL processing code existsSearch your codebase for JDBC connection code that uses 'jdbc:sqlite:' URLs, look for DriverManager.getConnection() calls with sqlite jdbc URLsAffected if Your application constructs or processes SQLite JDBC URLs from user input or untrusted sources
You are affected if the sqlite-jdbc library version is found to be between 3.6.14.1 and 3.41.2.1 inclusive, and your application processes SQLite JDBC URLs.
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 · scoped3.41.2.2
Upgrade sqlite-jdbc to version 3.41.2.2 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network exposure and audit JDBC URL processing code for potential malicious input.
3.41.2.2
- Update the sqlite-jdbc dependency in your project to version 3.41.2.2
- If using Maven, update the pom.xml dependency version to 3.41.2.2
- If using Gradle, update the build.gradle dependency version to 'org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc:3.41.2.2'
- Rebuild and redeploy your application
- Test the application to verify SQLite JDBC functionality works correctly
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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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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