CVE-2018-1132 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in Opendaylight's SDNInterfaceapp (SDNI) allowing unauthorized individuals to perform an SQL injection on the SQLite database used by the component.

Understanding CVE-2018-1132

This CVE was published on June 20, 2018, affecting Opendaylight.

What is CVE-2018-1132?

The vulnerability in Opendaylight's SDNInterfaceapp enables SQL injection without authentication, despite the deprecation of SDNInterface in newer releases.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1132

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.5, indicating a high severity issue with integrity impact.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1132

The technical aspects of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Unauthorized SQL injection in Opendaylight's SDNInterfaceapp

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Opendaylight
Vendor: [UNKNOWN]
Versions: Not applicable

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Integrity Impact: High

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE:

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable or remove the vulnerable SDNInterfaceapp
Implement network security measures to prevent unauthorized access

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Opendaylight installations
Conduct security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities

Patching and Updates

Ensure Opendaylight is updated to versions where the SDNInterface component is no longer included