FileRun up to 2017.09.18 Metasearch metafield sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FileRun up to 2017.09.18 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Metasearch Module. The manipulation of the argument metafield as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14738. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FileRun up to 2017.09.18 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Metasearch Module. The manipulation of the argument metafield as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

FileRun (version 2017.09.18 and below) suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability due to a failure to sanitize input in the metafield parameter inside the metasearch module (under the search function).

The bug was discovered 10/18/2017. The weakness was published 09/30/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at feedback.filerun.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14738 since 09/25/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42922). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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FileRun

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/25/2017 🔍
09/29/2017 +4 days 🔍
09/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2017 +18 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +2872 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: feedback.filerun.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107285
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2017 11:32
Updated: 08/29/2025 11:14
Changes: 09/30/2017 11:32 (56), 11/20/2019 16:57 (5), 08/29/2025 11:14 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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