CVE-2017-1606 SQL injection in Financial Transaction Manager

High 8.8 Published 11 Dec 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject SQL to view, add, modify, or delete database information in IBM Financial Transaction 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-2017-1606?

CVE-2017-1606 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Financial Transaction Manager, published on 11 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Multi-Platform (MP) 3.0.0.0 through 3.0.0.7 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 X-Force ID: 132926.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1606?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Financial Transaction Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1606?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1606 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-2017-1606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Financial Transaction Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r878-jqm7-h2hv.