# CVE-2017-12729: SQL injection in Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer

> Attackers can exploit SQL injection in Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer to bypass authentication and access the system without a password.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3qhw-5546-2w2p

## What is CVE-2017-12729?

CVE-2017-12729 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A SQL Injection issue was discovered in Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer through 1.6. An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability has been identified. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access SoftCMS without knowing the user's password.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12729?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Moxa Softcms Lab View.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-12729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-12729 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2017-12729 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-12729 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Moxa SoftCMS Live Viewer. 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-2017-12729/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12729/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12729
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12729
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-12729

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12729/
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