#VU7163 SQL injection in Cisco Prime Infrastructure - CVE-2017-6698

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7163

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6698

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in web application database.

The vulnerability exists in the SQL database interface due to a lack of proper validation on user-supplied input within SQL queries. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted URLs containing SQL statements and execute arbitrary SQL queries in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain complete control over affected website.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Prime Infrastructure: 3.1.1

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170621-piepnm2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.