SQL injection in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU9692

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16543

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the viewProps yCanvas field or viewid parameter and execute arbitrary SQL commands via the GraphicalView.do feature of the application in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ManageEngine Applications Manager: 13.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/sql-injection-in-manageengine.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.