CVE-2015-8261: SQL Injection
First published: Fri Jan 08 2016(Updated: )
The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.
Credit: cret@cert.org cret@cert.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software WhatsUp Gold | =16.3 | |
| Progress Software WhatsUp Gold | =16.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8261?
CVE-2015-8261 is considered a critical vulnerability due to potential SQL injection attacks that could compromise the database.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8261?
To fix CVE-2015-8261, upgrade Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold to version 16.4 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed.
What impact does CVE-2015-8261 have on affected systems?
CVE-2015-8261 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to data exposure or manipulation.
Which versions of WhatsUp Gold are affected by CVE-2015-8261?
CVE-2015-8261 affects Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 16.4, specifically version 16.3.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2015-8261?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2015-8261 by sending crafted SOAP requests that include malicious serialized XML objects.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/source
- vendor/progress
- canonical/progress software whatsup gold
- version/progress software whatsup gold/16.3
- vendor/ipswitch