SQL injection in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU79948

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20211

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 queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the web-based management interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Unified Communications Manager: 11.5(1) - 14

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition: 11.5.1 - 14.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:Unified CM:11.5(1):*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:Unified CM:12.5(1):*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:Unified CM:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_unified_communications_manager_session_management_edition:11.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_unified_communications_manager_session_management_edition:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_unified_communications_manager_session_management_edition:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-injection-g6MbwH2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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