SQL injection in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-16542 CVE-2017-16846 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-89 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
ManageEngine Applications Manager Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH |
| Vendor | Zoho Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU10155
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16542
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated 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 submit a specially crafted manageApplications.do?method=insert request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsManageEngine Applications Manager: 13.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/more-sql-injections-in-manageengine.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user 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.
2) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU10156
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-2017-16846
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 submit a specially crafted manageApplications.do?method=AddSubGroup request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsManageEngine Applications Manager: 13.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/more-sql-injections-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.
