CVE-2018-2373 SQL injection in SAP HANA Extended Application Services

High 7.5 Published 14 Feb 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute SQL statements via a specific API endpoint to retrieve system configuration information in SAP HANA Extended Application Services.

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-2018-2373?

CVE-2018-2373 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SAP HANA Extended Application Services, published on 14 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Under certain circumstances, a specific endpoint of the Controller's API could be misused by unauthenticated users to execute SQL statements that deliver information about system configuration in SAP HANA Extended Application Services, 1.0.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2373?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Hana Extended Application Services.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2373?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2373 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-2018-2373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w83g-42xc-m82f.