CVE-2023-37472: Knowage is an open source suite for business analytics

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HIGH 7.7UPGRADE

CVE-2023-37472 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting knowage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Knowage is an open source suite for business analytics. The application often use user supplied data to create HQL queries without prior sanitization. An attacker can create specially crafted HQL queries that will break subsequent SQL queries generated by the Hibernate engine. The endpoint `_/knowage/restful-services/2.0/documents/listDocument_` calls the `_countBIObjects_` method of the `_BIObjectDAOHibImpl_` object with the user supplied `_labe

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-07-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-14 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eng knowage UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.1.0 and < 8.1.8

Fixed in: 8.1.8

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade knowage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade knowage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison knowage sudo apt install knowage=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold knowage

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list knowage sudo dnf downgrade knowage-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add knowage

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-2023-37472?

knowage: upgrade to 8.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-37472 being exploited?

CVE-2023-37472 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-2023-37472 affect?

CVE-2023-37472 affects knowage. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Knowage is an open source suite for business analytics. The application often use user supplied data to create HQL queries without prior sanitization. An attacker can create specially crafted HQL queries that will break subsequent SQL queri

How urgent is CVE-2023-37472?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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