CVE-2018-1290 SQL injection in Apache Fineract
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted parameters in audit and maker-checker APIs, potentially exposing or modifying financial data.
- 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-2018-1290?
CVE-2018-1290 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Fineract, published on 20 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating, Using a single quotation escape with two continuous SQL parameters can cause a SQL injection. This could be done in Methods like retrieveAuditEntries of AuditsApiResource Class and retrieveCommands of MakercheckersApiResource Class.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Fineract.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1290 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-2018-1290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Fineract
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f7f-7xqp-mrqg.