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CVE-2018-17831

9.8 · CRITICAL

In REDAXO before 5.6.3, a critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the rex_list class because of the prepareQuery function in core/lib/list.php, via the index.php?page=users/user…

Published Oct 1, 2018CWE-89EPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2018-17831 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 1, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In REDAXO before 5.6.3, a critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the rex_list class because of the prepareQuery function in core/lib/list.php, via the index.php?page=users/users sort parameter. Endangered was the backend and the frontend only if rex_list were used.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17831?

CVE-2018-17831 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 1, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-17831?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17831?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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