CVE-2023-40043 MOVEit Transfer System Administrator SQL Injection
A system administrator can exploit SQL injection in the web interface to read and modify database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40043?
CVE-2023-40043 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MOVEit Transfer, published on 20 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the MOVEit Transfer web interface that could allow a MOVEit system administrator account to gain unauthorized access to the MOVEit Transfer database. A MOVEit system administrator
could submit a crafted payload to the MOVEit Transfer web interface which could result in modification and disclosure of MOVEit database content.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Moveit Transfer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40043 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-2023-40043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Software Corporation MOVEit Transfer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmqw-pc9c-vx39.