CVE-2017-12302 SQL injection in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Nov 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL queries to read database values due to insufficient input validation in Cisco Unified Communications 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-2017-12302?

CVE-2017-12302 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 16 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager SQL database interface could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to impact the confidentiality of the system by executing arbitrary SQL queries, aka SQL Injection. The vulnerability is due to a lack of input validation on user-supplied input in SQL queries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted URLs that contain malicious SQL statements to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to determine the presence of certain values in the database. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf36682.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12302?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12302?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12302 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-2017-12302 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12302 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp82-g45g-7j94.