FineractApplication · Apache
CVE-2018-1292
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 · uneditedWithin the 'getReportType' method in Apache Fineract 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating, a hacker could inject SQL to read/update data for which he doesn't have authorization for by way of the 'reportName' parameter.
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's 'getReportType' method where the 'reportName' parameter is directly concatenated into SQL queries without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands to read or modify unauthorized database data.
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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
= 0.4.0= 0.5.0= 0.6.0= 1.0.0CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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 installation and versionLocate the Fineract installation directory and check the version file or build configuration (such as gradle.properties, pom.xml, or version.info). Common locations include /opt/fineract or the application's root directory.Affected if The installed version matches 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.6.0, or 1.0.0 exactly.
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Verify the reporting module is enabledCheck the application configuration files (typically fineract.yml, application.properties, or similar) for the reporting or SQL report module settings. Look for entries related to report execution or JDBC reporting features.Affected if The reporting module is enabled and accessible to users or API consumers.
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Locate the getReportType methodSearch the Fineract source code or decompiled classes for the getReportType method. This is typically found in report-related controller or service classes that handle the 'reportName' parameter.Affected if The getReportType method exists and processes user-supplied 'reportName' parameter input.
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Inspect SQL query construction in the methodExamine the source code of the getReportType method to identify whether the 'reportName' parameter is directly concatenated into SQL query strings without using prepared statements or parameterized queries.Affected if The code shows direct string concatenation of the 'reportName' parameter into SQL queries without sanitization.
You are affected if you are running Apache Fineract versions 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.6.0, or 1.0.0 with the reporting module enabled and the getReportType method uses direct SQL concatenation with the reportName parameter.
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.
From vendor dataReplace direct SQL string concatenation with parameterized queries/prepared statements for the 'reportName' parameter, implement input validation, and apply vendor patches for affected versions (1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating).
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Scoped from the published advisory
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