CVE-2019-1942 Cisco Identity Services Engine Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Jul 2019 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the sponsor portal, modifying database entries and compromising data 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-2019-1942?

CVE-2019-1942 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 17 Jul 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the sponsor portal web interface for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to impact the integrity of an affected system by executing arbitrary SQL queries. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input that includes SQL statements to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify entries in some database tables, affecting the integrity of the data. At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco ISE running software releases 2.6.0 and prior.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1942 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-2019-1942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wx9c-357r-4xg8.