IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0/10.0.0 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0/10.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9993. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0/10.0.0 (Cloud Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0, and 10.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM Reference #: 1992067.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2017. The weakness was released 03/01/2017 as 1992067 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9993 since 12/16/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/03/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96404, VDB-96410, VDB-96412 and VDB-96413. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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09/03/2020 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1992067
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97416
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9993 - IBM - Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud - SQL Injection Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 09:58
Updated: 09/03/2020 09:27
Changes: 03/02/2017 09:58 (48), 09/03/2020 09:27 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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