CVE-2018-16384
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.017 · 77 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- owasp owasp modsecurity core rule set≤ 3.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:owasp:owasp_modsecurity_core_rule_set:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- owasp owasp modsecurity core rule set= 3.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:owasp:owasp_modsecurity_core_rule_set:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1167cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1167enisa_euvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1167ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.htmlnvd
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