HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7538
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2018-7538

CWE-89Published: March 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the tracker functionality of Enalean Tuleap software engineering platform before 9.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7538 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-7538. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

enalean1 product(s)
tuleap
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://tuleap.net/plugins/tracker/?aid=11192
PATCHhttps://tuleap.net/plugins/tracker/?aid=11192
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/20
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/cmaruti/reports/blob/master/tuleap.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44286/
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/20
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/cmaruti/reports/blob/master/tuleap.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44286/

All References (8)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/20Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/cmaruti/reports/blob/master/tuleap.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://tuleap.net/plugins/tracker/?aid=11192Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44286/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/20Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/cmaruti/reports/blob/master/tuleap.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://tuleap.net/plugins/tracker/?aid=11192Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44286/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7538
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7538 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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