CVE-2017-3886 SQL injection in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Medium 4.9 Published 7 Apr 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An authenticated administrative user can execute arbitrary SQL queries in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, compromising system confidentiality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-3886?

CVE-2017-3886 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 7 Apr 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager web interface could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to impact the confidentiality of the system by executing arbitrary SQL queries, aka SQL Injection. The attacker must be authenticated as an administrative user to execute SQL database queries. More Information: CSCvc74291. Known Affected Releases: 1.0(1.10000.10) 11.5(1.10000.6). Known Fixed Releases: 12.0(0.98000.619) 12.0(0.98000.485) 12.0(0.98000.212) 11.5(1.13035.1) 11.0(1.23900.5) 11.0(1.23900.2) 11.0(1.23067.1) 10.5(2.15900.2).

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3886?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3886 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-2017-3886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfv7-h45g-g54g.