CVE-2021-31849 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - SQL injection
Remote administrators can inject arbitrary SQL into the ePO database via the DLP extension's user management section, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31849?
CVE-2021-31849 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension, published on 1 Nov 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.7.100 allows a remote attacker logged into ePO as an administrator to inject arbitrary SQL into the ePO database through the user management section of the DLP ePO extension.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31849 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-2021-31849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension
- CVE-2021-31848 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - Cross site scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2021-31844 Local Privilege Escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2021-23887 Privilege escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows
- CVE-2016-8012 Privilege escalation in Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe)
- CVE-2019-3622 DLP Endpoint log file redirection to arbitrary locations
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5vq-v446-g576.