CVE-2018-2450 SQL injection in SAP MaxDB (liveCache)

High 7.2 Published 14 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker with DBM operator privileges can execute crafted queries to read, modify, or delete sensitive data in SAP MaxDB.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2450?

CVE-2018-2450 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SAP MaxDB (liveCache), published on 14 Aug 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP MaxDB (liveCache), versions 7.8 and 7.9, allows an attacker who gets DBM operator privileges to execute crafted database queries and therefore read, modify or delete sensitive data from database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2450?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Maxdb.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2450?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2450 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-2018-2450 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2450 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc5w-8r86-c387.