CVE-2023-30554: Archery is an open source SQL audit platform

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-30554 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting archery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Archery is an open source SQL audit platform. The Archery project contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities, that may allow an attacker to query the connected databases. Affected versions are subject to SQL injection in the `sql_api/api_workflow.py` endpoint `ExecuteCheck` which passes unfiltered input to the `explain_check` method in `sql/engines/oracle.py`. User input coming from the `db_name` parameter value in the `api_workflow.py` `Exe

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: archerydms

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-19 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

archerydms archery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy archery || rpm -q archery || archery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison archery sudo apt install archery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.0> sudo apt-mark hold archery

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list archery sudo dnf downgrade archery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add archery

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-30554?

archery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-30554 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30554 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-30554 affect?

CVE-2023-30554 affects archery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Archery is an open source SQL audit platform. The Archery project contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities, that may allow an attacker to query the connected databases. Affected versions are subject to SQL injection in the `sql_api/a

How urgent is CVE-2023-30554?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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