VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-17653

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability3.86%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-02-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUBackupOptionSet Get method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4286.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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