CVE-2021-39179: SQL Injection in DHIS2 Tracker API

Published Oct 29, 2021
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Updated

DHIS 2 is an information system for data capture, management, validation, analytics and visualization. A SQL Injection vulnerability in the Tracker component in DHIS2 Server allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. This vulnerability affects the /api/trackedEntityInstances and /api/trackedEntityInstances/query API endpoints in all DHIS2 versions 2.34, 2.35, and 2.36. It also affects versions 2.32 and 2.33 which have reached end of support - exceptional security updates have been added to the latest end of support builds for these versions. Versions 2.31 and older are unaffected. The system is vulnerable to attack only from users that are logged in to DHIS2, and there is no known way of exploiting the vulnerability without first being logged in as a DHIS2 user. The vulnerability is not exposed to a non-malicious user - the vulnerability requires a conscious attack to be exploited. A successful exploit of this vulnerability could allow the malicious user to read, edit and delete data in the DHIS2 instance. There are no known exploits of the security vulnerabilities addressed by these patch releases. Security patches are available in DHIS2 versions 2.32-EOS, 2.33-EOS, 2.34.7, 2.35.7, and 2.36.4. There is no straightforward known workaround for DHIS2 instances using the Tracker functionality other than upgrading the affected DHIS2 server to one of the patches in which this vulnerability has been fixed. For implementations which do NOT use Tracker functionality, it may be possible to block all network access to POST to the /api/trackedEntityInstances, and /api/trackedEntityInstances/query endpoints as a temporary workaround while waiting to upgrade.

Affected Software

4 affected components
DHIS2 DHIS 2>=2.32.0<=2.32.7
DHIS2 DHIS 2>=2.33.0<=2.33.9
DHIS2 DHIS 2>=2.35.0<2.35.7
DHIS2 DHIS 2>=2.36.0<2.36.4

Event History

Oct 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39179?

CVE-2021-39179 is classified as a high severity SQL Injection vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39179?

To fix CVE-2021-39179, update your DHIS 2 Server to versions 2.32.8, 2.33.10, 2.35.8, or 2.36.5 or higher.

3

Who can exploit CVE-2021-39179?

Authenticated remote attackers can exploit CVE-2021-39179 to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

4

What versions of DHIS 2 are affected by CVE-2021-39179?

CVE-2021-39179 affects DHIS 2 versions from 2.32.0 to 2.32.7, 2.33.0 to 2.33.9, 2.35.0 to 2.35.7, and 2.36.0 to 2.36.4.

5

What impacts does CVE-2021-39179 have on DHIS 2?

CVE-2021-39179 can lead to data compromise due to unauthorized SQL command execution.

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