CVE-2018-15904 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass SQL injection protections in A10 ACOS WAF, potentially accessing or modifying 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-2018-15904?

CVE-2018-15904 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A10 ACOS Web Application Firewall (WAF) 2.7.1 and 2.7.2 before 2.7.2-P12, 4.1.0 before 4.1.0-P11, 4.1.1 before 4.1.1-P8, and 4.1.2 before 4.1.2-P4 mishandles the configured rules for blocking SQL injection attacks, aka A10-2017-0008.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15904?

It affects 1 product.

Products include A10networks Acos Web Application Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15904?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15904 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-2018-15904 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15904 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmhq-c3vw-6j9m.

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