# CVE-2016-6652: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Pivotal Spring Data JPA

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2016-6652-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-an-sql-command  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-05-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2016-6652 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2022-05-17

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command  Pivotal Spring Data JPA

Technologies: [org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/org-springframework-data-spring-data-jpa). Vendors: [Maven](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/maven).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2016-6652 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2016-6652 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2016-6652?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 17 May 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.9.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2016-6652?** Yes. org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven): upgrade to 1.9.6 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2016-6652?** Check whether you run org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven): upgrade to 1.9.6 or later

  ```sh
  # set org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa to 1.9.6 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  ```


## Affected products

- org.springframework.data:spring-data-jpa (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.9.6

## Identifiers

- CVE-2016-6652
- GHSA-xr4v-28rm-pvgw

## Related threats

- [Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-3802-improper-neutralization-of-wildcards-or-matching-symbols)
- [Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor and SQL Injection in Spring Data JPA](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-3797-exposure-of-sensitive-information-to-an-unauthorized-actor-and-sql)