CVE-2019-16012 Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Mar 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject SQL queries into the Cisco SD-WAN vManage web UI to read or modify database and operating system 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-2019-16012?

CVE-2019-16012 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco vManage Software, published on 19 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web UI improperly validates SQL values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on, or return values from, the underlying database as well as the operating system.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16012?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Sd-Wan Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16012 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-2019-16012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c85-mrfp-x4x7.