CVE-2017-5154 SQL injection in Advantech WebAccess 8.1
Attackers can exploit SQL injection in Advantech WebAccess to gain administrative access and read application data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5154?
CVE-2017-5154 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1. To be able to exploit the SQL injection vulnerability, an attacker must supply malformed input to the WebAccess software. Successful attack could result in administrative access to the application and its data files.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5154?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5154 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-2017-5154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Advantech Webaccess
- CVE-2014-9208 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unspecified DLL files in Advantech WebAccess before 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitra
- CVE-2021-33023 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38389 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38408 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4r6-m4xp-qv88.