CVE-2020-17506 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass privilege detection and gain administrator privileges via SQL injection in the apikey parameter.
- 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-2020-17506?
CVE-2020-17506 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the apikey parameter in fw.login.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Articatech Web Proxy.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17506 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-2020-17506 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-17506 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvgw-6rmv-pw7c.