#VU4155 SQL injection in Plesk - CVE-2012-1557

Vulnerability identifier: #VU4155

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [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:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1557

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Plesk
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Parallels

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in vulnerable application.

The vulnerability 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 the back-end database.

Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Plesk: 7.0 - 10.3.1

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External links
https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/213914045

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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, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.