CVE-2021-42258

Published Oct 22, 2021

Last updated 3 years ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.8
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
BQE BillQuick Web Suite SQL Injection Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
Nov 17, 2021
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-89

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations