CVE-2016-6443 SQL injection in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager 3.1(0.128), 1.2(400), 2.0(1.0.34A)

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL queries in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, compromising confidentiality and causing system instability.

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-2016-6443?

CVE-2016-6443 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, published on 27 Oct 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager SQL database interface could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to impact system confidentiality by executing a subset of arbitrary SQL queries that can cause product instability. More Information: CSCva27038, CSCva28335. Known Affected Releases: 3.1(0.128), 1.2(400), 2.0(1.0.34A).

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6443?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6443?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6443 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-2016-6443 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6443 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp6x-5pr9-pwr9.

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