# CVE-2023-35708: SQL injection in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection to read and modify database content in MOVEit Transfer.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w5r2-4jr9-2g3q

## What is CVE-2023-35708?

CVE-2023-35708 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2021.0.8 (13.0.8), 2021.1.6 (13.1.6), 2022.0.6 (14.0.6), 2022.1.7 (14.1.7), and 2023.0.3 (15.0.3), a SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the MOVEit Transfer web application that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to MOVEit Transfer's database. An attacker could submit a crafted payload to a MOVEit Transfer application endpoint that could result in modification and disclosure of MOVEit database content. These are fixed versions of the DLL drop-in: 2020.1.10 (12.1.10), 2021.0.8 (13.0.8), 2021.1.6 (13.1.6), 2022.0.6 (14.0.6), 2022.1.7 (14.1.7), and 2023.0.3 (15.0.3).

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35708?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Progress Moveit Transfer.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-35708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-35708 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35708 exists.

Public exploit code:

- MOVEit Transfer - SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-35708.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-38159](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38159/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-5806](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5806/): MOVEit Transfer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-36934](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36934/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-35036](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35036/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-87093](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-87093/): MOVEit Transfer Service Directory Writable by Local Users Enables Local Privilege Escalation (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-35708 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-35708 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35708 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35708/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35708/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35708
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35708
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35708

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.