CVE-2021-42131 SQL injection in Ivanti Avalanche
An attacker with access to the Inforail Service can exploit SQL injection to escalate privileges in Ivanti Avalanche.
- 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-2021-42131?
CVE-2021-42131 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche, published on 7 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Ivanti Avalance before 6.3.3 allows an attacker with access to the Inforail Service to perform privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivanti Avalanche.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42131 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-2021-42131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ivanti Avalanche
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gvv-82j8-4qwx.