CVE-2018-20243
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.64%
Last modified
CVE-2018-20243 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The implementation of POST with the username and password in the URL parameters exposed the credentials. More infomration is available in fineract jira issues 726 and 629.. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The implementation of POST with the username and password in the URL parameters exposed the credentials. More infomration is available in fineract jira issues 726 and 629.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Fineract | >= 1.0.0, <= 1.3.0 | — |
| Apache | Fineract | 0.4.0 | Incubating |
| Apache | Fineract | 0.5.0 | Incubating |
| Apache | Fineract | 0.6.0 | Incubating |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r040d46835aff3c192656b549ca82f62d87fb044ef9a9dd49408b49b4%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3EExploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r040d46835aff3c192656b549ca82f62d87fb044ef9a9dd49408b49b4%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3EExploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20243?
The implementation of POST with the username and password in the URL parameters exposed the credentials. More infomration is available in fineract jira issues 726 and 629.
How severe is CVE-2018-20243?
CVE-2018-20243 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20243?
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