CVE-2018-1280 SQL injection in Greenplum Command Center

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit blind SQL injection in Greenplum Command Center to disclose sensitive database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-1280?

CVE-2018-1280 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pivotal Greenplum Command Center, published on 11 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Pivotal Greenplum Command Center versions 2.x prior to 2.5.1 contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated user can perform a SQL injection in the command center which results in disclosure of database contents.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pivotal Software Greenplum Command Center.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1280 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-2018-1280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw2x-258j-w7p8.

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