SQL injection in Cisco Prime License Manager - CVE-2018-15441
Published: November 28, 2018 / Updated: November 29, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16164
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15441
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists due to a lack of proper validation of user-supplied input in SQL queries. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to modify and delete arbitrary data in the PLM database or gain shell access with the privileges of the postgres user.
Affected software
Cisco Prime License Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2018-15441
Install update from vendor's website.