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CVE-2017-11508 — Tenable Securitycenter security vulnerability

High CVSS 8.8

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.

Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.0)
Published
2017-11-02
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-89

Affected products

  • tenable / securitycenter / 5.5.0
  • tenable / securitycenter / 5.5.1
  • tenable / securitycenter / 5.5.2

Matched remediation archetype

SQL and data-query injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace request, message, file, and stored values into SQL, ORM query fragments, filters, sort expressions, and other data-query languages.
  • Inventory database roles, reachable schemas, multi-tenant boundaries, and whether stacked or administrative operations are enabled.
  • Check both direct queries and second-order use of previously stored values.

Remediate safely

  • Use parameterized queries or safe query builders for all values; map identifiers and operators through explicit allowlists.
  • Remove raw query concatenation and give the application account only the tables and operations it requires.
  • Update affected data-access components and add regression tests for query structure preservation with inert edge-case inputs.

Authoritative sources

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