CVE-2018-11774 SQL injection in VCL
Admin-level SQL injection in Apache VCL allows attackers to manipulate database queries when managing VMs, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11774?
CVE-2018-11774 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apache VCL, published on 29 Jul 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache VCL versions 2.1 through 2.5 do not properly validate form input when adding and removing VMs to and from hosts. The form data is then used in SQL statements. This allows for an SQL injection attack. Access to this portion of a VCL system requires admin level rights. Other layers of security seem to protect against malicious attack. However, all VCL systems running versions earlier than 2.5.1 should be upgraded or patched. This vulnerability was found and reported to the Apache VCL project by ADLab of Venustech.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Virtual Computing Lab.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11774 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-2018-11774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache VCL
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vx2q-c6xw-3hj3.