A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SoapUI 5.3.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Project Import. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a code injection vulnerability (Java). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The project import functionality in SoapUI 5.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted request parameter in a WSDL project file.

The bug was discovered 02/11/2018. The weakness was disclosed 02/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-16670 since 11/08/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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