CVE-2024-23539Network attack vector

Database query manipulation via concatenated sqlSearch

Published Mar 29, 2024 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

SQL injection in Apache Fineract 1.8.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries via sqlSearch. Affected REST API handlers pass sqlSearch into SearchParameters, and read services concatenate the value into SQL WHERE clauses after inadequate validation. A valid account with endpoint read permission and a susceptible system configuration is required; injected queries can read or alter banking data.

CVSS severity8.3
High
EPSS probability1.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Apache Fineract 1.8.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries via sqlSearch. Affected REST API handlers pass sqlSearch into SearchParameters, and read services concatenate the value into SQL WHERE clauses after inadequate validation. A valid account with endpoint read permission and a susceptible system configuration is required; injected queries can read or alter banking data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23539
Published
Mar 29, 2024
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Fineract
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.8.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Fineractversion=0 <=1.8.4

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.3Apache Software FoundationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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