How severe is CVE-2018-1290?

CVE-2018-1290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1290?

CVE-2018-1290 primarily affects Apache Fineract. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1290?

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

When was CVE-2018-1290 published?

CVE-2018-1290 was published on 2018-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1290

CVE-2018-1290 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Fineract with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Apache Fineract
Published: 2018-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating, Using a single quotation escape with two continuous SQL parameters can cause a SQL injection. This could be done in Methods like retrieveAuditEntries of AuditsApiResource Class and retrieveCommands of MakercheckersApiResource Class.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1290?: In Apache Fineract versions 1.0.0, 0.6.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.4.0-incubating, Using a single quotation escape with two continuous SQL parameters can cause a SQL injection. This could be done in Methods like retrieveAuditEntries of AuditsApiResource Class and retrieveCommands of MakercheckersApiResource Class.
How severe is CVE-2018-1290?: CVE-2018-1290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1290?: CVE-2018-1290 primarily affects Apache Fineract. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1290 published?: CVE-2018-1290 was published on 2018-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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