CVE-2021-38159: SQL Injection

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this SQL injection vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38159.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2021-38159?

The severity of CVE-2021-38159 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

Q: Which versions of Progress MOVEit Transfer are affected by CVE-2021-38159?

Certain versions of Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2021.0.4 (aka 13.0.4) are affected by CVE-2021-38159.

Q: How does CVE-2021-38159 impact the access to the database?

CVE-2021-38159 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain access to the database.

Q: Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2021-38159?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-38159 is to upgrade to Progress MOVEit Transfer version 2021.0.4 (aka 13.0.4) or later.

Published Aug 7, 2021

Updated

In certain Progress MOVEit Transfer versions before 2021.0.4 (aka 13.0.4), SQL injection in the MOVEit Transfer web application could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain access to the database. Depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database, or execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements, via crafted strings sent to unique MOVEit Transfer transaction types. The fixed versions are 2019.0.8 (11.0.8), 2019.1.7 (11.1.7), 2019.2.4 (11.2.4), 2020.0.7 (12.0.7), 2020.1.6 (12.1.6), and 2021.0.4 (13.0.4).

Affected Software

6 affected components

Progress MOVEit Transfer<2019.0.8

Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2019.1<2019.1.7

Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2019.2<2019.2.4

Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2020.0<2020.0.7

Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2020.1<2020.1.6

Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2021.0<2021.0.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2019.0.8 (11.0.8)
Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2019.1.7 (11.1.7)
Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2019.2.4 (11.2.4)
Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2020.0.7 (12.0.7)
Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2020.1.6 (12.1.6)
Upgrade
Upgrade Progress MOVEit Transfer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2021.0.4 (13.0.4)

Event History

Aug 7, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:05 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:05 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this SQL injection vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38159.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38159?