#VU36987 SQL injection in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2018-13050

Vulnerability identifier: #VU36987

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13050

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

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 j_username parameter in a /j_security_check POST request. 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
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ManageEngine Applications Manager : 13.0

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External links
https://github.com/x-f1v3/ForCve/issues/1
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/issues.html
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2018-13050.html

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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.