CVE-2018-18285
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 vulnerabilities in CMG Suite 8.4 SP2 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct an SQL injection attack due to insufficient input validation for the login interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to extract sensitive information from the database and execute arbitrary scripts.
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 · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerabilities exist in CMG Suite 8.4 SP2 and earlier in the login interface due to insufficient input validation. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database and executing arbitrary scripts.
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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<= 8.4= 8.4CVSS 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 installed CMG Suite versionLocate the CMG Suite installation directory and check the version information in the product documentation, about screen, or version file. Common paths may include installation logs or configuration files that display the current version.Affected if The installed version is 8.4 or any version earlier than 8.4 SP2 (8.4, 8.3, 8.2, etc.)
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Determine login interface exposureIdentify whether the CMG Suite web login interface is exposed to network access. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network ACLs that control access to the login URL (typically /login or the default web access path).Affected if The login interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet without proper network segmentation.
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Review authentication module configurationExamine the CMG Suite authentication configuration files to confirm the login module is enabled and actively handling user credentials. Look for configuration files related to authentication in the CMG Suite installation directory.Affected if The default login authentication module is in use without custom input validation or parameterized query implementations.
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Inspect web access logs for SQL injection patternsReview CMG Suite web server access logs and authentication logs for suspicious request patterns, especially in login parameter fields. Look for common SQL injection indicators such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or other SQL metacharacters in username or password fields.Affected if Logs contain SQL injection attempt patterns in login-related requests.
A user is affected if they are running CMG Suite version 8.4 or earlier with the login interface exposed to network access.
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 dataUpgrade CMG Suite to a version beyond 8.4 SP2 that includes patches for these SQL injection vulnerabilities. If upgrade is not immediately possible, implement input validation and parameterized queries in the login authentication code to mitigate the injection vector.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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