CVE-2020-15504 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

SQL injection in Sophos XG Firewall web interfaces allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring an upgrade to patched firmware versions.

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-2020-15504?

CVE-2020-15504 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the user and admin web interfaces of Sophos XG Firewall v18.0 MR1 and older potentially allows an attacker to run arbitrary code remotely. The fix is built into the re-release of XG Firewall v18 MR-1 (named MR-1-Build396) and the v17.5 MR13 release. All other versions >= 17.0 have received a hotfix.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15504 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-2020-15504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hv5-x9f5-6mfx.

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