CVE-2017-6698 SQL injection in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL queries in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and EPNM, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

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-2017-6698?

CVE-2017-6698 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, published on 4 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) SQL database interface could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to impact the confidentiality and integrity of the application by executing arbitrary SQL queries, aka SQL Injection. More Information: CSCvc23892 CSCvc35270 CSCvc35626 CSCvc35630 CSCvc49568. Known Affected Releases: 3.1(1) 2.0(4.0.45B).

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6698 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-2017-6698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Prime Infrastructure vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggjg-37r9-4hhp.

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