Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.ohdsi/WebAPI

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2chv-87wj-pjv2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-15563 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting WebAPI libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ohdsi webapi vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.2.

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pkg:maven/org.ohdsi/WebAPI

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.ohdsi/WebAPI. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-2chv-87wj-pjv2 CVE-2019-15563 CRITICAL OHDSI WebAPI vulnerable to SQL Injection

CVE-2019-15563 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-15563
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2chv-87wj-pjv2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product WebAPI
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-15563

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected WebAPI dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.ohdsi:WebAPI fixed: 2.7.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.ohdsi</groupId>
    <artifactId>WebAPI</artifactId>
    <version>2.7.2</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.ohdsi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-15563, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.ohdsi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of WebAPI in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.ohdsi 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 WebAPI, 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

Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) WebAPI before 2.7.2 allows SQL injection in `FeatureExtractionService.java`.

CVE-2019-15563 Affected WebAPI Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.ohdsi:WebAPI
maven/org.ohdsi/WebAPI
Maven
< 2.7.2
2.7.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-15563 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15563
WebAPI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OHDSI/WebAPI/pull/1101
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/OHDSI/WebAPI/commit/d7b12b2f5234e425e5bc76545e75de0d6eb3f8fd
WebAPI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OHDSI/WebAPI
WebAPI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OHDSI/WebAPI/milestone/28?closed=1
WebAPI Release RELEASE
https://github.com/OHDSI/WebAPI/releases/tag/v2.7.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15563?
CVE-2019-15563 is a security vulnerability in WebAPI involving OHDSI WebAPI vulnerable to SQL Injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which WebAPI versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.2 across affected packages: org.ohdsi:WebAPI.
What version fixes CVE-2019-15563?
Upgrading to 2.7.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is WebAPI affected?
Yes, org.ohdsi:WebAPI is affected in releases prior to 2.7.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15563?
CVE-2019-15563 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-15563?
CVE-2019-15563 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (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.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-15563?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.ohdsi'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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