CVE-2021-42258

BQE BillQuick Web Suite 2018 through 2021 before 22.0.9.1 allows SQL injection for unauthenticated remote code execution, as exploited in the wild in October 2021 for ransomware installation. SQL injection can, for example, use the txtID (aka username) parameter. Successful exploitation can include the ability to execute arbitrary code as MSSQLSERVER$ via xp_cmdshell.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-hackers-are-exploiting-a-vulnerability-in-popular-billing-software-to-deploy-ransomware	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bqe:billquick_web_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-10-22 22:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-42258

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42258

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42258

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Products Affected

bqe

billquick_web_suite

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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