# CVE-2017-14356: SQL injection in HP ArcSight ESM

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in HP ArcSight ESM to read or modify database contents.

- **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:** 31 Oct 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cghv-7f9h-5rhg

## What is CVE-2017-14356?

CVE-2017-14356 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Micro Focus HP ArcSight ESM, published on 31 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An SQL Injection vulnerability in HP ArcSight ESM and HP ArcSight ESM Express, in any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to allow SQL injection.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14356?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager, Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-14356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-14356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus HP ArcSight ESM

- [CVE-2017-13989](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13989/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2017-13987](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13987/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2017-13988](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13988/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2017-14357](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14357/): Cross-site scripting in HP ArcSight ESM (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2017-14358](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14358/): Open redirect in HP ArcSight ESM (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-14356 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-14356 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Micro Focus HP ArcSight ESM, published on 31 Oct 2017. 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-2017-14356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus HP ArcSight ESM. 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-2017-14356/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14356/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14356
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14356
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14356

---
From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14356/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.