# CVE-2019-16194: SQL injection in Centreon

> SQL injection in Centreon allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the svc_id parameter, potentially exposing or altering monitoring data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 25 Sep 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wgjx-hm34-qgf7

## What is CVE-2019-16194?

CVE-2019-16194 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 25 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerabilities in Centreon through 19.04 allow attacks via the svc_id parameter in include/monitoring/status/Services/xml/makeXMLForOneService.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16194?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | All versions | 18.10.8 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | All versions | 18.10.8 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 19.0.0 | 19.04.5 |
| `centreon/centreon` | Packagist | From 19.0.0 | 19.04.5 |

Products: Centreon Centreon.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-16194?

Upgrade centreon/centreon to a fixed version for your release line: 18.10.8 or 19.04.5.

## Is CVE-2019-16194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16194 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-2018-19281](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19281/): Centreon allows SNMP trap SQL Injection (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-2019-16194 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-16194 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 25 Sep 2019. 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-2019-16194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 18.10.8
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 18.10.8
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 19.0.0; fixed in 19.04.5
- centreon/centreon (Packagist): affected from 19.0.0; fixed in 19.04.5

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-2019-16194/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16194/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16194
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16194
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16194

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16194/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.