CVE-2023-5624 Blind SQL Injection
An admin user can exploit insufficient input validation to perform blind SQL injection, potentially reading sensitive data from the database.
- 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-2023-5624?
CVE-2023-5624 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor, published on 26 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Under certain conditions, Nessus Network Monitor was found to not properly enforce input validation. This could allow an admin user to alter parameters that could potentially allow a blindSQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus Network Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5624 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-2023-5624 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5624 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5jj-693v-79pc.