# CVE-2018-19281: Centreon allows SNMP trap SQL Injection

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via SNMP traps in Centreon, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 14 Nov 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w2xf-4gg9-87wr

## What is CVE-2018-19281?

CVE-2018-19281 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 14 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Centreon 3.4.x (fixed in Centreon 18.10.0 and Centreon web 2.8.27) allows SNMP trap SQL Injection.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19281?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including centreon/centreon. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 18.0.0 | 18.10.0 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 18.0.0 | 18.10.0 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 2.8 | 2.8.27 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 2.8 | 2.8.27 |

Products: Centreon Centreon.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-19281?

Upgrade centreon/centreon to a fixed version for your release line: 18.10.0 or 2.8.27.

## Is CVE-2018-19281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Centreon Centreon

- [CVE-2021-37558](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37558/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-17647](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-17647/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-21024](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-21024/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16194](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16194/): SQL injection in Centreon (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-11587](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11587/): Centreon RCE Vulnerability (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-19281 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-19281 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 14 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 18.0.0; fixed in 18.10.0
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 18.0.0; fixed in 18.10.0
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 2.8; fixed in 2.8.27
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 2.8; fixed in 2.8.27

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-2018-19281/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19281/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-19281
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19281
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-19281

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.