SQL injection in Cisco Identity Services Engine

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU5858

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3835

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): 1.4 - 2.2

External links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-ise

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.