SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-61024

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An issue in the sqlo_try_in_loop component of openlink virtuoso-opensource v7.2.11 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.

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 · moderate confidence

A vulnerability exists in the sqlo_try_in_loop component of OpenLink Virtuoso OpenSource v7.2.11 where specially crafted SQL statements can trigger a denial of service condition, likely due to improper handling of query loops or resource management in the SQL optimization/execution layer.

MitigationApply vendor patches for virtuoso-opensource v7.2.11 when available; as a defense-in-depth measure, implement query timeouts and resource limits to mitigate malformed SQL causing resource exhaustion.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify installed Virtuoso OpenSource version
    Run 'virtuoso -?' or check the binary version information, or query the DB with 'select sys_stat('DB_VERSION');'
    Affected if The installed version is v7.2.11 or earlier unreleased versions of the 7.2.x line that contain the sqlo_try_in_loop component
  2. Confirm SQL optimizer/execution component is active
    Verify the Virtuoso server process is running and SQL queries can be executed against the database
    Affected if The SQL execution layer (sqlo_) is loaded and operational, which is the default state for a running Virtuoso instance
  3. Monitor for abnormal query behavior or resource exhaustion
    Check server logs for repeated 'sqlo_' related errors, excessive CPU/memory usage, or connection timeouts during SQL query processing
    Affected if Queries are triggering the sqlo_try_in_loop component in a way that causes hangs, crashes, or excessive resource consumption
  4. Review recent SQL query patterns
    Audit recent SQL statements executed against the database, particularly complex or nested queries that may exercise loop optimization code paths
    Affected if Specially crafted SQL statements containing nested loops or complex query patterns are being processed by the vulnerable component

A user is affected if running Virtuoso OpenSource v7.2.11 and the sqlo_try_in_loop SQL execution component is active while processing queries that trigger the improper loop handling.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patches for virtuoso-opensource v7.2.11 when available; as a defense-in-depth measure, implement query timeouts and resource limits to mitigate malformed SQL causing resource exhaustion.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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