CVE-2020-4921 SQL injection in Security Guardium

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute SQL injection to view, add, modify, or delete database information in IBM Security Guardium.

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-2020-4921?

CVE-2020-4921 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, published on 20 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 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: 191398.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4921?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4921 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-2020-4921 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4921 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Guardium vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-25xj-934p-cf7v.

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