Vulnerability identifier: #VU87938

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23538

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fineract
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fineract: 1.8.0 - 1.8.4, 1.7.0 - 1.7.3, 1.6.0, 1.5.0, 1.4.0, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0, 1.0.0

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External links
http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/Apache+Fineract+Security+Report
http://lists.apache.org/thread/by32w2dylzgbqm5940x3wj7519wolqxs

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.