CVE-2017-5570 SQL injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit blind SQL injection in the messageJson.jsp endpoint to exfiltrate database data via out-of-band techniques.

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-2017-5570?

CVE-2017-5570 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks Patient Portal 7.0 build 13. This is a blind SQL injection within the messageJson.jsp, which can only be exploited by authenticated users via an HTTP POST request and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique such as select_loadfile().

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5570?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eclinicalworks Patient Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5570?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5570 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-2017-5570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vpmp-m797-5jx8.

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