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CVE-2018-3883: An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated part of ERPNext v10.1.6.

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.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-3883 is an authenticated SQL injection issue in ERPNext v10.1.6. A logged-in attacker could send crafted web requests through affected parameters and potentially compromise application data. The known impact is limited confidentiality and integrity loss, not service outage.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority ERP data-risk issue. It requires credentials, but ERP systems hold sensitive business and employee data, so vulnerable v10.1.6 deployments should be identified and remediated through vendor guidance.

Technical view

The sources describe SQL injection in the authenticated portion of ERPNext v10.1.6, involving the employee and sort_order parameters. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to ERPNext v10.1.6 deployments where users can authenticate to the affected ERPNext functionality. Risk is higher where untrusted, partner, contractor, or low-privilege accounts can access the ERP system.

Exploitation context

The CVE says exploitation can be triggered with a browser and does not require special tools. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not cite active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow but clear: authenticated SQL injection is described for ERPNext v10.1.6 with specific parameter names. The source bundle does not provide a fixed version, public exploit status, or detailed endpoint context, so validation should avoid assumptions beyond the cited parameters and version.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory ERPNext deployments and identify any v10.1.6 instances.
  • Check ERPNext or Frappe vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported upgrade paths.
  • Restrict ERPNext access to trusted users and networks where operationally possible.
  • Review database account privileges used by ERPNext for least necessary access.
  • Increase monitoring for suspicious authenticated requests touching employee or sort_order parameters.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm ERPNext version information from application administration or deployment records.
  • Map which user roles can reach the authenticated affected functionality.
  • Review web and application logs for unusual authenticated requests involving employee or sort_order parameters.
  • Verify whether vendor remediation has been applied after consulting official guidance.
  • Assess whether database logs show unexpected reads or changes around suspicious sessions.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-3883Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
TalosERPNextERPNext v10.1.6 (master)Listed
Weakness

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