CVE-2017-5598 SQL injection in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit blind SQL injection in the EmployeePortalServlet to dump database data via out-of-band techniques.
- 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-2017-5598?
CVE-2017-5598 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 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 eClinicalWorks healow@work 8.0 build 8. This is a blind SQL injection within the EmployeePortalServlet, which can be exploited by un-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(). The vulnerability affects the EmployeePortalServlet page and the following parameter: employer.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5598?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclinicalworks Patient Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5598 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-2017-5598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r34p-x9w8-7458.