SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2024-55517

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
An issue was discovered in the Interllect Core Search in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.5. Input passed through the groupType parameter in /SCGController is mishandled before being used in SQL queries, allowing SQL injection in an authenticated session.

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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.5's Interllect Core Search component. The groupType parameter in /SCGController is not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries, allowing authenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code.

MitigationImplement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all SQL queries using the groupType parameter. Apply input validation and sanitize all user-supplied input before database queries. Apply vendor patch if available.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.

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  1. Confirm Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking version
    Check the installed version of Intellect Core Banking in your environment. This is typically visible in the application about page, system information, or version file shipped with the installation.
    Affected if The installed version is 9.5 (Intellect Core Banking)
  2. Identify if Intellect Core Search component is deployed
    Locate the Intellect Core Search component within your Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.5 installation. Check if the SCGController module is present in the deployed application files.
    Affected if The Intellect Core Search component with SCGController is deployed and active
  3. Verify the /SCGController endpoint exists
    Check if the /SCGController endpoint is accessible in your application. This is typically found under the web application's search or core banking module paths.
    Affected if The /SCGController endpoint is reachable in the application
  4. Confirm authentication is required for the endpoint
    Review access control settings for the /SCGController endpoint. Determine whether unauthenticated access is blocked or if valid credentials are required to reach this endpoint.
    Affected if The endpoint accepts authenticated requests (attack requires valid credentials)
  5. Assess network exposure of the application
    Determine if the application is exposed to external networks or untrusted users. Review firewall rules, VPN requirements, and access controls governing who can reach the application.
    Affected if The application is accessible from untrusted networks without additional authentication layers

Your environment is affected if you are running Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking version 9.5 with the Intellect Core Search component and /SCGController endpoint accessible to authenticated users, especially if exposed beyond trusted network boundaries.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all SQL queries using the groupType parameter. Apply input validation and sanitize all user-supplied input before database queries. Apply vendor patch if available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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