Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3 run_sql os command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3. The impacted element is the function run_sql. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-47748. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3. This issue affects the function run_sql. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands through SQL query manipulation. Attackers can inject commands into the run_sql endpoint by crafting malicious GraphQL queries that execute system commands through PostgreSQL's COPY FROM PROGRAM functionality.

The weakness was presented by Dolev Farhi as 49802. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-47748 since 12/31/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (49802). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Hasura

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• GraphQL

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• 1.3.3

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