FineractApplication · Apache
CVE-2023-25197
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation apache fineract. Authorized users may be able to exploit this for limited impact on components. This issue affects apache fineract: from 1.4 through 1.8.2.
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 vulnerability in Apache Fineract stemming from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. This authenticated SQL injection affects versions 1.4 through 1.8.2, allowing authorized users to potentially manipulate database queries with limited impact on components.
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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
>= 1.4.0, <= 1.8.2CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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 Apache Fineract versionLocate the version file or build configuration (commonly found in build.gradle, pom.xml, or a VERSION file in the deployment). Compare the version number against the affected range: >= 1.4.0 and <= 1.8.2.Affected if The installed version falls within 1.4.0 through 1.8.2 inclusive.
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Confirm user authentication is enabledVerify that the Fineract authentication mechanism (typically OAuth2 or basic auth) is active and that user accounts exist in the system.Affected if Authentication is enabled and there are active user accounts, which is the default configuration.
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Check for unusual database query patternsReview database query logs or enable SQL statement logging temporarily to look for unexpected or malicious SQL patterns, especially in API endpoints that handle user input.Affected if Database logs show suspicious SQL queries containing UNION statements, additional SELECT clauses, or unusual conditions that suggest injection attempts.
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Assess network exposure of API endpointsDetermine if the Fineract REST API is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or API gateway settings.Affected if The API endpoints are exposed to the internet or untrusted internal networks without proper web application firewall protection.
A user is affected if their Fineract installation version is between 1.4.0 and 1.8.2 inclusive and the system accepts authenticated API requests that could be manipulated for SQL injection.
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 · scopedApply the vendor patch (upgrade to version 1.8.3 or later) and/or implement parameterized queries/input validation for all database interactions to neutralize SQL injection vectors.
1.9.0 or later
- 1. Identify the current Apache Fineract version in use (check build.gradle or pom.xml for the version property)
- 2. Plan for upgrade testing in a non-production environment first
- 3. Update the version property in build.gradle or pom.xml from current version (e.g., 1.8.2) to version 1.9.0 or later
- 4. Rebuild the application and run comprehensive tests, particularly around database operations
- 5. Verify the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by testing the affected components
- 6. Deploy the upgraded version to production after successful testing
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Fineract
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation12.0 h
- Implementation32.0 h
- Testing12.0 h
- Review / QA8.0 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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-25197 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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