CVE-2017-5663 SQL injection in Apache Fineract
Authenticated users can inject malicious SQL via the sqlSearch parameter in Apache Fineract, allowing unauthorized data access or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5663?
CVE-2017-5663 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Fineract, published on 14 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache Fineract 0.4.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.6.0-incubating, an authenticated user with client/loan/center/staff/group read permissions is able to inject malicious SQL into SELECT queries. The 'sqlSearch' parameter on a number of endpoints is not sanitized and appended directly to the query.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5663?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Fineract.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5663?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5663 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-5663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Fineract
Sources
Also known as GHSA-432p-g7rx-g388.