CVE-2018-18702 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject SQL commands via the spider import rule feature in iCMS, potentially reading 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-2018-18702?

CVE-2018-18702 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

spider.admincp.php in iCMS v7.0.11 allows SQL injection via admincp.php?app=spider&do=import_rule because the upfile content is base64 decoded, deserialized, and used for database insertion.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Icmsdev Icms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18702?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18702 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-2018-18702 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18702 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5fv-mqxv-xj38.