CVE-2017-20163 Red Snapper NView Session.php mutate sql injection
SQL injection in Red Snapper NView allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the session argument in Session.php.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20163?
CVE-2017-20163 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Red Snapper NView, published on 5 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Red Snapper NView and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mutate of the file src/Session.php. The manipulation of the argument session leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is cbd255f55d476b29e5680f66f48c73ddb3d416a8. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217516.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nview Project Nview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20163 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-2017-20163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-249j-645x-c97w.