# CVE-2018-1756: SQL injection in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence

> A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence to view sensitive information in the back-end database.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Sep 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ggp9-h4ff-hmj3

## What is CVE-2018-1756?

CVE-2018-1756 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, published on 7 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.3.2 and 5.2.4 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 148599.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1756?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Security Identity Governance and Intelligence.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1756?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-1756 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-1756 exists.

Public exploit code:

- IBM Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.3.2 / 5.2.4 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence

- [CVE-2017-1407](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1407/): Command injection in Security Identity Manager (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-1483](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1483/): Missing authorization in Security Identity Manager (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2020-4958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-4958/): Missing authorization in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (high 7.4)
- [CVE-2020-4246](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-4246/): XML external entity in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2020-4791](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-4791/): Weak cryptography in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-1756 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-1756 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, published on 7 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-1756 exists.

Affected product: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1756/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1756/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1756
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1756
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1756

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