CVE-2018-3883

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated part of ERPNext v10.1.6. Specially crafted web requests can cause SQL injections resulting in data compromise. The employee and sort_order parameter can be used to perform an SQL injection attack. An attacker can use a browser to trigger these vulnerabilities, and no special tools are required.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0560	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0560	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:10.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 May 2026, 15:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:erpnext:erpnext:10.1.6:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:10.1.6:::::::*
First Time		Frappe Frappe erpnext

21 Nov 2024, 04:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0560 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0560 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-09-12 14:29

Updated : 2026-05-08 15:47

NVD link : CVE-2018-3883

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3883

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3883

JSON object : View

Products Affected

frappe

erpnext

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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