#VU103313 Improper privilege management in orientdb - CVE-2017-11467

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103313

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11467

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
orientdb
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: OrientDB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to OrientDB does not enforce privilege requirements during "where" or "fetchplan" or "order by" use. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

orientdb: 2.2.22

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External links
https://github.com/orientechnologies/orientdb/wiki/OrientDB-2.2-Release-Notes#2223---july-11-2017
https://www.heavensec.org/?p=1703

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.