CVE-2018-1291: SQL Injection
Apache Fineract 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating exposes different REST end points to query domain specific entities with a Query Parameter 'orderBy' which are appended directly with SQL statements. A hacker/user can inject/draft the 'orderBy' query parameter by way of the "order" param in such a way to read/update the data for which he doesn't have authorization.
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What is CVE-2018-1291?
CVE-2018-1291 is a vulnerability in Apache Fineract, version 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.6.0, and 1.0.0, that exposes different REST endpoints to query domain specific entities with a query parameter 'orderBy' which can be manipulated to inject SQL statements.
How severe is CVE-2018-1291?
CVE-2018-1291 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.
How can a hacker exploit CVE-2018-1291?
A hacker can exploit CVE-2018-1291 by manipulating the 'orderBy' query parameter to inject SQL statements.
Which versions of Apache Fineract are affected by CVE-2018-1291?
CVE-2018-1291 affects Apache Fineract versions 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.6.0, and 1.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-1291?
Apache Fineract has released patches to fix CVE-2018-1291. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Apache Fineract to mitigate this vulnerability.