Tenable SecurityCenter 5.5.0/5.5.1/5.5.2 SQL Query sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenable SecurityCenter 5.5.0/5.5.1/5.5.2. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation as part of SQL Query results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-11508. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenable SecurityCenter 5.5.0/5.5.1/5.5.2. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation as part of a SQL Query leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SecurityCenter versions 5.5.0, 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 contain a SQL Injection vulnerability that could be exploited by an authenticated user with sufficient privileges to run diagnostic scans. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a crafted SQL query into the password field of a diagnostic scan within SecurityCenter. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access.

The bug was discovered 11/01/2017. The weakness was released 11/02/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tenable.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11508 since 07/21/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104361 (Tenable SecurityCenter 5.5.0 <= 5.5.2 SQLi (TNS-2017-13)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104361) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039804†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Tenable

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• SecurityCenter

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• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2

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• free

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