# CVE-2018-8914: SQL injection in Media Server

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ObjectID parameter in Synology Media Server, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 May 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m3m7-97fh-532j

## What is CVE-2018-8914?

CVE-2018-8914 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Synology Media Server, published on 10 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in UPnP DMA in Synology Media Server before 1.7.6-2842 and before 1.4-2654 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ObjectID parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8914?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Synology Media Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-8914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-8914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Synology Media Server

- [CVE-2022-22683](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22683/): Memory corruption in Media Server (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-4464](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4464/): Missing authorization in Media Server (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2021-33180](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33180/): SQL injection in Synology Media Server (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2021-34808](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-34808/): Server-side request forgery in Media Server (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2022-27614](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27614/): Information disclosure in Media Server (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-8914 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-8914 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Synology Media Server, published on 10 May 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-2018-8914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Synology Media Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2018-8914/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-8914/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8914
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8914
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8914

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-8914/
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