CVE-2020-6960 SQL injection in Honeywell Maxpro VMS & NVR

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection to gain administrator-level access to the web interface of Honeywell MAXPRO VMS and NVR systems.

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-2020-6960?

CVE-2020-6960 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Honeywell Maxpro VMS & NVR, published on 22 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The following versions of MAXPRO VMS and NVR, MAXPRO VMS:HNMSWVMS prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, HNMSWVMSLT prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR: MAXPRO NVR XE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR SE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR PE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, and MPNVRSWXX prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch contain an SQL injection vulnerability that could give an attacker remote unauthenticated access to the web user interface with administrator-level privileges.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6960?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Honeywell Hnmswvms Firmware, Honeywell Hnmswvmslt Firmware, Honeywell Maxpro Nvr Pe Firmware, Honeywell Maxpro Nvr Se Firmware, Honeywell Maxpro Nvr Xe Firmware, Honeywell Mpnvrswxx Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6960 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-2020-6960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xqg-pcjp-rrvg.

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