SQL injection in postgresql (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-16850 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-89 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
postgresql (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU15796
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16850
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of statements involving CREATE TRIGGER REFERENCING. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database when running the pg_upgrade utility on the database or during a pg_dump utility dump/restore cycle.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionspostgresql (Alpine package): 10.2-r0 - 11.0-r1
postgresql (Alpine package):
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:10.2-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.6
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:10.3-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.6
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package:10.3-r1:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.7
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:postgresql_alpine_package::*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5600c80ab97b0bed725ec1c24f981a765e54593b
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2b95c8929982c3ff86b48ffe921cf9ddff6aeebd
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5f580c412de14f7329bf77293a1c8bbce8a74d48
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3c20033f75ab5c8b506ad5e4acb3438626aff953
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7cf139bac41c8f2e1885d5f99334daeaeb059ac3
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=aea07a63d90d0cde39022c14973acfc56ff8d6f2
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
