Vulnerability identifier: #VU36563

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17552

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Navigate CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Naviwebs

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 passed via the navigate-user cookie. 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.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Navigate CMS: 2.8

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External links
http://github.com/NavigateCMS/Navigate-CMS/commit/6df73ccca64253a5e81c23356943fae50ffc836f
http://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/10704
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45561/

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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.