CVE-2019-4012 SQL injection in BigFix WebUI Profile Management
A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM BigFix WebUI to view, add, modify, or delete database information.
- 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-2019-4012?
CVE-2019-4012 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM BigFix WebUI Profile Management, published on 15 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM BigFix WebUI Profile Management 6 and Software Distribution 23 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 155886.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4012?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Webui Profile Management, Ibm Bigfix Webui Software Distribution.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4012 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-2019-4012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hh6-r5qj-rf5q.