CVE-2018-5778 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via legacy ASP pages in WhatsUp Gold, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- 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-2018-5778?
CVE-2018-5778 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 24 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 2017 Plus SP1 (17.1.1). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities are present in the legacy .ASP pages, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5778 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-2018-5778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5778 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Whatsup Gold
- CVE-2024-6670 Progress WhatsUp Gold SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-4885 Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal
- CVE-2024-46909 WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-8785 WhatsUp Gold Registry Overwrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-7763 WhatsUp Gold getReport Missing Authentication Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87j6-8vpf-3pc7.