CVE-2018-14874: An issue was discovered in the Armor module in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-14874 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting intellect core banking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Armor module in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1. Input passed through the code parameter in three pages as collaterals/colexe3t.jsp and /references/refsuppu.jsp and /references/refbranu.jsp is mishandled before being used in SQL queries, allowing SQL injection with an authenticated session.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-04-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: polarisft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-30 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

polarisft intellect core banking DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.7.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy intellect-core-banking || rpm -q intellect-core-banking || intellect-core-banking --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison intellect-core-banking sudo apt install intellect-core-banking=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.1> sudo apt-mark hold intellect-core-banking

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list intellect-core-banking sudo dnf downgrade intellect-core-banking-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add intellect-core-banking

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-14874?

intellect core banking: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-14874 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14874 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-14874 affect?

CVE-2018-14874 affects intellect core banking. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in the Armor module in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1. Input passed through the code parameter in three pages as collaterals/colexe3t.jsp and /references/refsuppu.jsp and /references/refbranu.jsp is mishandl

How urgent is CVE-2018-14874?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-14931 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in the Core and Portal modules in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1
CVE-2018-14930 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in the Armor module in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1
CVE-2018-14875 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in the Core and Portal modules in Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.7.1

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