CVE-2019-15972 Cisco Unified Communications Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published 26 Nov 2019 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection in Cisco Unified Communications Manager to read or modify database values.

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-2019-15972?

CVE-2019-15972 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 26 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface improperly validates SQL values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the underlying database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15972 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-2019-15972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vcx9-7p39-hwhg.