Apache Fineract: Under certain system configurations, the sqlSearch parameter was vulnerable to SQL injection attacks, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate database queries.

published 2024-03-29 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-21033

cvss: 9.9; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.3%; EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits: 0; none known

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Fineract.This issue affects Apache Fineract: <1.8.5.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.5 or 1.9.0, which fix the issue.

Patch / fix

fixed in 2

Apache Software Foundation Apache Fineract 1.8.5
apache fineract 1.8.5

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-04-01)

Exploit prediction

1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	9.9	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Fineract
apache fineract

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

cwiki.apache.org /confluence/display/FINERACT/Apache+Fineract+Security+Report
vendor-advisory
lists.apache.org /thread/by32w2dylzgbqm5940x3wj7519wolqxs
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/2
mailing-list

Sources

CVE List CVE-2024-23538
NVD CVE-2024-23538

Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.

CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.

Summary