SQL injection in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2017-16543
Published: December 12, 2017 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9692
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16543
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 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 send a specially crafted HTTP request to the viewProps yCanvas field or viewid parameter and execute arbitrary SQL commands via the GraphicalView.do feature of the application 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-2017-16543
Install update from vendor's website.