SQLite 3.30.1 select.c selectExpander sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SQLite 3.30.1. This affects the function selectExpander of the file select.c. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-20218. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SQLite 3.30.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function selectExpander of the file select.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

selectExpander in select.c in SQLite 3.30.1 proceeds with WITH stack unwinding even after a parsing error.

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-20218 since 01/02/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236583 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0111: sqlite (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0111)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236583). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 236583
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0111: sqlite (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0111)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: a6c1a71cde082e09750465d5675699062922e387
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-20218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148227

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2020 20:01
Updated: 05/21/2025 12:33
Changes: 01/02/2020 20:01 (36), 01/02/2020 20:06 (17), 03/19/2024 09:36 (19), 03/19/2024 09:37 (1), 05/21/2025 12:33 (8)
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