CVE-2021-40493

Zoho ManageEngine OpManager before 125437 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the support diagnostics module

published October 13, 2021

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 98.9th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
50%
Percentile
98.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A subtle SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager, specifically in the support diagnostics module! Think of it as a waiter who accidentally shares your meal order with the wrong table because the ticket had a typo—any hidden bugs in that order can cause a major mix-up! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit this flaw to manipulate database queries through the pollingObject parameter, potentially accessing sensitive data or altering records. While the severity is currently marked as unknown, the ramifications of an SQL injection could still be significant, allowing unauthorized access or data corruption.

Put simply

Think of it as a waiter who accidentally shares your meal order with the wrong table because the ticket had a typo—any hidden bugs in that order can cause a major mix-up! 🍽️ This vulnerability exists in the getDataCollectionFailureReason API due to improper input validation, allowing crafted input to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to manipulate database queries through the pollingObject parameter, potentially accessing sensitive data or altering records. While the severity is currently marked as unknown, the ramifications of an SQL injection could still be significant, allowing unauthorized access or data corruption. To mitigate this risk, patch Zoho ManageEngine OpManager to version 125437 or later immediately. Additionally, validate and sanitize all input parameters in your APIs to prevent SQL injection attacks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you're making the internet a safer place. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.50209 · 98.9th percentile
Published
2021-10-13T22:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 OCT 22:07Z
    Zoho ManageEngine OpManager before 125437 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the support diagnostics module
    cvelistv5