# CVE-2014-3997: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sv parameter in MetadataServlet, potentially accessing or modifying sensitive password management data.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Dec 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-72w4-9phv-wp38

## What is CVE-2014-3997?

CVE-2014-3997 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the MetadataServlet servlet in ManageEngine Password Manager Pro (PMP) and Password Manager Pro Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition 5 through 7 build 7003, IT360 and IT360 Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 10.3.3 build 10330, and possibly other ManageEngine products, allows remote attackers or remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sv parameter to MetadataServlet.dat.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3997?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine It360, Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-3997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-3997 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3997 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ManageEngine Password Manager Pro / ManageEngine IT360 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-7866](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7866/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-7867](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7867/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-7868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7868/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-6036](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6036/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2014-5445](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5445/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-3997 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-3997 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3997 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-3997/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-3997/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3997
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3997
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3997

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