How severe is CVE-2017-5663?

CVE-2017-5663 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5663 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5663?

CVE-2017-5663 primarily affects Apache Fineract. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5663?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-5663 published?

CVE-2017-5663 was published on 2017-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5663

CVE-2017-5663 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Fineract with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Apache Fineract
Published: 2017-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Fineract 0.4.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.6.0-incubating, an authenticated user with client/loan/center/staff/group read permissions is able to inject malicious SQL into SELECT queries. The 'sqlSearch' parameter on a number of endpoints is not sanitized and appended directly to the query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5663?: In Apache Fineract 0.4.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, and 0.6.0-incubating, an authenticated user with client/loan/center/staff/group read permissions is able to inject malicious SQL into SELECT queries. The 'sqlSearch' parameter on a number of endpoints is not sanitized and appended directly to the query.
How severe is CVE-2017-5663?: CVE-2017-5663 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5663 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5663?: CVE-2017-5663 primarily affects Apache Fineract. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5663?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5663 published?: CVE-2017-5663 was published on 2017-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/757feeffe45a75d3c0d08b551e71fabdae5d352543be2342b6ba2c93%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.4.0-incubating:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.5.0-incubating:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.6.0-incubating:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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