CVE-2019-12196

A SQL injection vulnerability in /client/api/json/v2/nfareports/compareReport in Zoho ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 12.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary…

published June 5, 2019

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.4th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
69%
Percentile
99.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection is hiding in the DeviceID parameter of Zoho ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 12.3! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that mistakenly accepts custom orders without checking the ingredients — a clever diner could request a dish that changes the entire kitchen's menu! An attacker could exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or even altering database entries. This could result in a total compromise of the application's integrity, leaving your network open to rampant misuse.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that mistakenly accepts custom orders without checking the ingredients — a clever diner could request a dish that changes the entire kitchen's menu! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via the DeviceID parameter in the API endpoint, which can manipulate the database without proper validation.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or even altering database entries. This could result in a total compromise of the application's integrity, leaving your network open to rampant misuse. To protect yourself, immediately update to the latest version of Zoho ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, and ensure that proper input validation and parameterized queries are in place to sanitize user inputs. Regularly audit your API endpoints for similar vulnerabilities, too! You've got this! By following these steps, you're on your way to securing your application like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.69071 · 99.4th percentile
Published
2019-06-05T17:37Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JUN 17:37Z
    A SQL injection vulnerability in /client/api/json/v2/nfareports/compareReport in Zoho ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 12.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary…
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