CVE-2026-0603: Hibernate core SQL Injection Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-0603 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Hibernate core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hibernate vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.3.38.
CVE-2026-0603 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2026-0603
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hibernate core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
<artifactId>hibernate-core</artifactId>
<version>5.3.38</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hibernateHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-0603, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hibernateAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hibernate core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.3.38), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hibernate command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Hibernate core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-0603 Affected Hibernate core Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.hibernate:hibernate-core
|
Maven |
≥ 5.2.8
< 5.3.38
|
5.3.38
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-2p5w-cvg5-gc5c",
"modified" : "2026-10-06T18:31:15Z",
"published" : "2026-01-23T09:30:28Z",
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"summary" : "Hibernate vulnerable to SQL Injection",
"details" : "A flaw was found in Hibernate. A remote attacker with low privileges could exploit a second-order SQL injection vulnerability by providing specially crafted, unsanitized non-alphanumeric characters in the ID column when the InlineIdsOrClauseBuilder is used. This could lead to sensitive information disclosure, such as reading system files, and allow for data manipulation or deletion within the application's database, resulting in an application level denial of service.",
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