CVE-2016-9993 SQL injection in Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud

High 7.1 Published 1 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute SQL commands to view, add, modify, or delete database information in IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud.

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-2016-9993?

CVE-2016-9993 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Corporation Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud, published on 1 Mar 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0, and 10.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM Reference #: 1992067.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9993?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9993 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-2016-9993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xjgw-5w55-wv5g.