CVE-2023-30625
High PUBLISHEDrudder-server vulnerable to SQL Injection
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
rudder-server is part of RudderStack, an open source Customer Data Platform (CDP). Versions of rudder-server prior to 1.3.0-rc.1 are vulnerable to SQL injection. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to the `rudder` role in PostgresSQL having superuser permissions by default. Version 1.3.0-rc.1 contains patches for this issue.
- CVE Published
- Jun 16, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 07, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudderlabs |
rudder-server
|
< 1.3.0-rc.1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-097_rudder-server/ securitylab.github.com · CVE Record https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-097_rudder-server/
- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2652 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2652
- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2663 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2663
- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2664 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/pull/2664
- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/0d061ff2d8c16845179d215bf8012afceba12a30 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/0d061ff2d8c1684517...
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- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/2f956b7eb3d5eb2de3e79d7df2c87405af25071e github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/2f956b7eb3d5eb2de3...
- https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/9c009d9775abc99e72fc470f4c4c8e8f1775e82a github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rudderlabs/rudder-server/commit/9c009d9775abc99e72...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/173837/Rudder-Server-SQL-Injection-Rem... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173837/Rudder-Server-SQL-Injecti...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-07-07 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-30625.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rudder_server_sqli_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-07-07 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:22 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rudder_server_sqli_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-30625.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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16:04 UTC about 3 years ago16:04 UTC · about 3 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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13:25 UTC over 3 years ago13:25 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-30625
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"title": "rudder-server vulnerable to SQL Injection",
"affected_vendor": "rudderlabs",
"affected_product": "rudder-server",
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}