SQL injection in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2017-16542
Published: January 19, 2018 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10155
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16542
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Affected software:
ManageEngine Applications Manager
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted manageApplications.do?method=insert 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16542
Install update from vendor's website.