SQLFluff is a SQL linter. Prior to version 2.1.2, in environments where untrusted users have access to the config files, there is a potential security vulnerability where those users could use the `library_path` config value to allow arbitrary python code to be executed via macros. For many users who use SQLFluff in the context of an environment where all users already have fairly escalated privileges, this may not be an issue - however in larger user bases, or where SQLFluff is bundled into another tool where developers still wish to give users access to supply their on rule configuration, this may be an issue. The 2.1.2 release offers the ability for the `library_path` argument to be overwritten on the command line by using the `--library-path` option. This overrides any values provided in the config files and effectively prevents this route of attack for users which have access to the config file, but not to the scripts which call the SQLFluff CLI directly. A similar option is provided for the Python API, where users also have a greater ability to further customise or override configuration as necessary. Unless `library_path` is explicitly required, SQLFluff maintainers recommend using the option `--library-path none` when invoking SQLFluff which will disable the `library-path` option entirely regardless of the options set in the configuration file or via inline config directives. As a workaround, limiting access to - or otherwise validating configuration files before they are ingested by SQLFluff will provides a similar effect and does not require upgrade.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - SQLFluff is a SQL linter. Prior to version 2.1.2, in environments where untrusted users have access to the     config files, there is a potential security vulnerability where those users could use the `library_path`     config value to allow arbitrary python code to be executed via macros. For many users who use SQLFluff in     the context of an environment where all users already have fairly escalated privileges, this may not be an     issue - however in larger user bases, or where SQLFluff is bundled into another tool where developers     still wish to give users access to supply their on rule configuration, this may be an issue. The 2.1.2     release offers the ability for the `library_path` argument to be overwritten on the command line by using     the `--library-path` option. This overrides any values provided in the config files and effectively     prevents this route of attack for users which have access to the config file, but not to the scripts which     call the SQLFluff CLI directly. A similar option is provided for the Python API, where users also have a     greater ability to further customise or override configuration as necessary. Unless `library_path` is     explicitly required, SQLFluff maintainers recommend using the option `--library-path none` when invoking     SQLFluff which will disable the `library-path` option entirely regardless of the options set in the     configuration file or via inline config directives. As a workaround, limiting access to - or otherwise     validating configuration files before they are ingested by SQLFluff will provides a similar effect and     does not require upgrade. (CVE-2023-36830)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - SQLFluff is a SQL linter. Prior to version 2.1.2, in environments where untrusted users have access to the
    config files, there is a potential security vulnerability where those users could use the `library_path`
    config value to allow arbitrary python code to be executed via macros. For many users who use SQLFluff in
    the context of an environment where all users already have fairly escalated privileges, this may not be an
    issue - however in larger user bases, or where SQLFluff is bundled into another tool where developers
    still wish to give users access to supply their on rule configuration, this may be an issue. The 2.1.2
    release offers the ability for the `library_path` argument to be overwritten on the command line by using
    the `--library-path` option. This overrides any values provided in the config files and effectively
    prevents this route of attack for users which have access to the config file, but not to the scripts which
    call the SQLFluff CLI directly. A similar option is provided for the Python API, where users also have a
    greater ability to further customise or override configuration as necessary. Unless `library_path` is
    explicitly required, SQLFluff maintainers recommend using the option `--library-path none` when invoking
    SQLFluff which will disable the `library-path` option entirely regardless of the options set in the
    configuration file or via inline config directives. As a workaround, limiting access to - or otherwise
    validating configuration files before they are ingested by SQLFluff will provides a similar effect and
    does not require upgrade. (CVE-2023-36830)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
226485	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-36830	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high
416529	SCA: security update for sqlfluff (GHSA-jqhc-m2j3-fjrx)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium
416529	SCA: security update for sqlfluff (GHSA-jqhc-m2j3-fjrx)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium

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CVE-2023-36830

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