CVE-2018-1291: SQL Injection

Published Apr 20, 2018
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Updated

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.

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-2018-1291?

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.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-1291?

CVE-2018-1291 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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