FineractApplication · Apache
CVE-2018-11800
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSQL injection vulnerability in Apache Fineract before 1.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a query on the GroupSummaryCounts related table.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Apache Fineract prior to version 1.3.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through a vulnerable query parameter on the GroupSummaryCounts table. The lack of proper input sanitization or parameterized queries enables attackers to inject malicious SQL syntax.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
FineractApplication
< 1.3.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apache Fineract versionCheck the version file or build artifact in the Fineract installation directory. Look for a version file, pom.xml, or build.gradle that displays the current version.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 1.3.0 (e.g., 1.2.0, 1.1.0, 1.0.0)
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Locate GroupSummaryCounts componentSearch the codebase for references to 'GroupSummaryCounts' in the source code, particularly in repository or data access layer files that handle database queries.Affected if The GroupSummaryCounts query code exists and uses string concatenation instead of parameterized queries for user input
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Verify database query implementationExamine the GroupSummaryCounts query implementation in the data access layer. Look for SQL statements that concatenate user-supplied input directly into the query string without using prepared statements or parameterized queries.Affected if The query builds SQL strings by directly inserting unsanitized parameters without using parameterized queries or input sanitization
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Test API endpoint exposureIf Fineract is running, attempt to access or log requests to endpoints that invoke GroupSummaryCounts queries. Check if unauthenticated or authenticated API calls pass parameters that flow into the GroupSummaryCounts table query.Affected if The GroupSummaryCounts query endpoint is accessible and accepts user input that flows to the database without validation
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Review database user privilegesCheck the database credentials used by Fineract. Verify if the application database user has permissions beyond read-only (e.g., INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE privileges on the GroupSummaryCounts table or broader database).Affected if The database user has write privileges, allowing injected SQL commands to modify or exfiltrate data
A defender is affected if their Fineract installation is version 1.3.0 or earlier and the GroupSummaryCounts table query accepts user input without parameterized queries or sanitization.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.3.0
Upgrade to Apache Fineract version 1.3.0 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, implement input validation and parameterized queries for the GroupSummaryCounts table query to mitigate the injection vector.
1.3.0
- Review the Apache Fineract upgrade documentation for your deployment method
- Plan and schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade
- Back up your existing Fineract database and configuration files
- Stop the running Fineract services
- Upgrade Fineract to version 1.3.0 or later by following the official upgrade instructions for your installation method
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number
- Restart Fineract services
- Test that the application functions normally and the SQL injection vulnerability is no longer present
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Fineract
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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