CVE-2018-3783 Privilege Escalation due to Blind NoSQL Injection in flintcms
Blind MongoDB injection in password reset allows attackers to take over accounts and escalate privileges in Flint CMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-3783?
CVE-2018-3783 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in https://github.com/JasonEtco flintcms, published on 17 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation detected in flintcms versions <= 1.1.9 allows account takeover due to blind MongoDB injection in password reset.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3783?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including flintcms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
flintcms npm | All versions | 1.1.10 |
flintcms npm | All versions | 1.1.10 |
Products include Flintcms Flintcms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3783?
Upgrade flintcms to 1.1.10 or later.
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-2018-3783 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3783 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhq3-57xh-6643.