Vulnerability Description
WebUpgrade in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create a system backup tarball, restart the server, or stop the filters on the server via a ' (single quote) character in the login and password parameters to webupgrade/webupgrade.php. NOTE: this was originally reported as an SQL injection vulnerability, but this may be inaccurate.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netsweeper | Netsweeper | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/3.1/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/4.0/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/4.1/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37928/Exploit
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/3.1/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/4.0/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://helpdesk.netsweeper.com/docs/4.1/release_notes/netsweeper_releasenotes/4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37928/Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9605?
CVE-2014-9605 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.4 (HIGH). WebUpgrade in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create a system backup tarball, restart the server, or stop the ...
How severe is CVE-2014-9605?
CVE-2014-9605 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9605?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netsweeper Netsweeper.