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CVE-2018-16384

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.67%

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CVE-2018-16384 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OwaspOwasp Modsecurity Core Rule Set<= 3.0.2—
OwaspOwasp Modsecurity Core Rule Set3.1.0Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16384?
A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.
How severe is CVE-2018-16384?
CVE-2018-16384 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16384?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST