CVE-2018-1289: SQL Injection

Published Apr 20, 2018
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Updated

In Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating, the system exposes different REST end points to query domain specific entities with a Query Parameter 'orderBy' and 'sortOrder' which are appended directly with SQL statements. A hacker/user can inject/draft the 'orderBy' and 'sortOrder' query parameter in such a way to read/update the data for which he doesn't have authorization.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apache Fineract=0.4.0
Apache Fineract=0.5.0
Apache Fineract=0.6.0
Apache Fineract=1.0.0

Event History

Apr 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1289?

CVE-2018-1289 is a vulnerability in Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.4.0-incubating.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1289?

CVE-2018-1289 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2018-1289 affect Apache Fineract?

CVE-2018-1289 exposes different REST end points in Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.4.0-incubating.

4

How can a hacker exploit CVE-2018-1289?

A hacker/user can inject/draft SQL statements through the 'orderBy' and 'sortOrder' query parameters in Apache Fineract.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-1289?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104005 and https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4a1312b18ed2979fba9e2df07839e6a940eeeea12ed9154db1a49a5a@%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E

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