#VU12601 SQL injection in HP Network Automation - CVE-2018-6493

 

#VU12601 SQL injection in HP Network Automation - CVE-2018-6493

Published: May 11, 2018 / Updated: May 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12601
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6493
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HP Network Automation
Software vendor:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

Description

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

The weakness exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. 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 gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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