#VU57632 SQL injection in BillQuick Web Suite - CVE-2021-42258

 

#VU57632 SQL injection in BillQuick Web Suite - CVE-2021-42258

Published: October 25, 2021 / Updated: November 12, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57632
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42258
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
BillQuick Web Suite
Software vendor:
BQE Software

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. A remote attacker 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.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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