#VU10914 SQL injection in Bacula-Web - CVE-2017-15367

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10914

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [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-2017-15367

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Bacula-Web
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists in the jobs.php script, along with other PHP scripts in Bacula-Web due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the pool_id parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted GET request containing a malicious SQL statement 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 8.0.0-rc2.

Vulnerable software versions

Bacula-Web: 7.0.0 - 7.4.0

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External links
https://bugs.bacula-web.org/view.php?id=211

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.