#VU53658 SQL injection in MOVEit Transfer - CVE-2019-18464

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53658

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18464

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MOVEit Transfer
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: Progress Software Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the REST API. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MOVEit Transfer: before 2018.3

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External links
https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SQL-Injection-Vulnerability-2
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2018SP2/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#46490.htm
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#48648.htm
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htm

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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.