CVE-2021-38159

In certain Progress MOVEit Transfer versions before 2021.0.4 (aka 13.0.4), SQL injection in the MOVEit Transfer web application could allow an unauthenticated…

published August 7, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection flaw in Progress MOVEit Transfer could let an attacker access your database without breaking a sweat! 💻 Think of it as a restaurant where diners can order off the menu without any checks—if the waiter isn't careful, they could end up with a free meal from the kitchen's secrets! 🍽️ An attacker could waltz right into your database and peek at sensitive information, or even change or delete critical records—utter chaos in the culinary world of data! If your system is vulnerable, these unauthorized actions could lead to data breaches and service disruptions that are absolutely devastating.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where diners can order off the menu without any checks—if the waiter isn't careful, they could end up with a free meal from the kitchen's secrets! 🍽️ CVE-2021-38159 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit SQL injection vulnerabilities in specific MOVEit Transfer versions, enabling them to execute arbitrary SQL statements by sending crafted strings.

What to do

An attacker could waltz right into your database and peek at sensitive information, or even change or delete critical records—utter chaos in the culinary world of data! If your system is vulnerable, these unauthorized actions could lead to data breaches and service disruptions that are absolutely devastating. To protect your data, update to at least version 2021.0.4 (13.0.4) or any of the fixed versions: 2019.0.8, 2019.1.7, 2019.2.4, 2020.0.7, or 2020.1.6. Don't wait—take action now to secure your systems! 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be a data protection hero in no time! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01891 · 79.4th percentile
Published
2021-08-07T16:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 AUG 16:05Z
    In certain Progress MOVEit Transfer versions before 2021.0.4 (aka 13.0.4), SQL injection in the MOVEit Transfer web application could allow an unauthenticated…
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