CVE-2018-20243: High severity apache fineract vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2020
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Updated

The implementation of POST with the username and password in the URL parameters exposed the credentials. More infomration is available in fineract jira issues 726 and 629.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apache Fineract>=1.0.0<=1.3.0
Apache Fineract=0.4.0-incubating
Apache Fineract=0.5.0-incubating
Apache Fineract=0.6.0-incubating

Event History

Oct 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20243?

The severity of CVE-2018-20243 is high.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-20243?

Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0 to 1.3.0, 0.4.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.6.0-incubating are affected by CVE-2018-20243.

3

How is the vulnerability CVE-2018-20243 exploited?

The vulnerability CVE-2018-20243 is exploited by implementing POST with the username and password in the URL parameters, which exposes the credentials.

4

Are there any references for CVE-2018-20243?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-20243 at: [link](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r040d46835aff3c192656b549ca82f62d87fb044ef9a9dd49408b49b4%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E)

5

What is the CWE-ID of CVE-2018-20243?

The CWE-ID of CVE-2018-20243 is 522.

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