CVE-2018-16384 json
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} whe…
published 2018-09-03 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8230
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- modsecurity-crs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.2.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16384
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1167 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1167
exploit, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16384
- NVD CVE-2018-16384
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