CVE-2012-2171 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selectedModuleOnly parameter in IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2171?

CVE-2012-2171 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in ModuleServlet.do in the Storage Manager Profiler in IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager before 10.83.xx.18 on DS Series devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selectedModuleOnly parameter in a state_viewmodulelog action to the ModuleServlet URI.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2171?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Ibm Ds4100, Ibm Ds4200, Ibm Ds4300, Ibm Ds4400, Ibm Ds4500, Ibm Ds4700 and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2012-2171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-648f-mvj9-qmhq.

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