CVE-2017-6195

Ipswitch MOVEit Transfer (formerly DMZ) allows pre-authentication blind SQL injection

published May 18, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty pre-authentication SQL injection lurks in Ipswitch MOVEit Transfer that could let attackers access sensitive data without breaking a sweat! 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant that lets customers peek at the kitchen without ordering — if they could just waltz in and scoop up the secret recipes! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially revealing user data or even altering the database. This means your sensitive information could be at risk, leaving your system vulnerable to data leaks or malicious modifications.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets customers peek at the kitchen without ordering — if they could just waltz in and scoop up the secret recipes! 🍽️ This vulnerability allows pre-authentication blind SQL injection, meaning attackers can send specially crafted input to the system before logging in to extract information without needing valid credentials.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially revealing user data or even altering the database. This means your sensitive information could be at risk, leaving your system vulnerable to data leaks or malicious modifications. Patch your system to the fixed versions: MOVEit Transfer 2017 9.0.0.201, MOVEit DMZ 8.3.0.30, or MOVEit DMZ 8.2.0.20. Regularly audit your databases for unusual activity and consider implementing input validation to enhance security. You've got this! With these steps, you’ll keep your data safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01989 · 80.5th percentile
Published
2017-05-18T06:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAY 06:13Z
    Ipswitch MOVEit Transfer (formerly DMZ) allows pre-authentication blind SQL injection
    cvelistv5