SQLite<3.40.0 azProhibitedFunctions bypass via --safe allows WRITEFILE UDF
CVE-2022-46908 Published on December 12, 2022

SQLite through 3.40.0, when relying on --safe for execution of an untrusted CLI script, does not properly implement the azProhibitedFunctions protection mechanism, and instead allows UDF functions such as WRITEFILE.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2022-46908 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2022-46908. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
LOW

Products Associated with CVE-2022-46908

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.14%
Percentile
33.14%

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