fkie_cve-2021-42258
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2021-10-22 22:15
Modified
2025-03-19 20:50
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-hackers-are-exploiting-a-vulnerability-in-popular-billing-software-to-deploy-ransomwareExploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-hackers-are-exploiting-a-vulnerability-in-popular-billing-software-to-deploy-ransomwareExploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
bqe billquick_web_suite *


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{
   cisaActionDue: "2021-11-17",
   cisaExploitAdd: "2021-11-03",
   cisaRequiredAction: "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
   cisaVulnerabilityName: "BQE BillQuick Web Suite SQL Injection Vulnerability",
   configurations: [
      {
         nodes: [
            {
               cpeMatch: [
                  {
                     criteria: "cpe:2.3:a:bqe:billquick_web_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                     matchCriteriaId: "905C4AB2-3AB4-44AE-905D-868656A110FE",
                     versionEndExcluding: "22.0.9.1",
                     versionStartIncluding: "19",
                     vulnerable: true,
                  },
               ],
               negate: false,
               operator: "OR",
            },
         ],
      },
   ],
   cveTags: [],
   descriptions: [
      {
         lang: "en",
         value: "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.",
      },
      {
         lang: "es",
         value: "BQE BillQuick Web Suite versiones 2018 hasta 2021 anteriores a 22.0.9.1, permite una inyección SQL para una ejecución de código remota sin autenticación, como es explotada \"in the wild\" en octubre de 2021 para la instalación de ransomware. Una inyección SQL puede, por ejemplo, usar el parámetro txtID (también se conoce como nombre de usuario). Una explotación con éxito puede incluir la habilidad de ejecutar código arbitrario como MSSQLSERVER$ por medio de xp_cmdshell",
      },
   ],
   id: "CVE-2021-42258",
   lastModified: "2025-03-19T20:50:35.467",
   metrics: {
      cvssMetricV2: [
         {
            acInsufInfo: false,
            baseSeverity: "MEDIUM",
            cvssData: {
               accessComplexity: "MEDIUM",
               accessVector: "NETWORK",
               authentication: "NONE",
               availabilityImpact: "PARTIAL",
               baseScore: 6.8,
               confidentialityImpact: "PARTIAL",
               integrityImpact: "PARTIAL",
               vectorString: "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
               version: "2.0",
            },
            exploitabilityScore: 8.6,
            impactScore: 6.4,
            obtainAllPrivilege: false,
            obtainOtherPrivilege: false,
            obtainUserPrivilege: false,
            source: "nvd@nist.gov",
            type: "Primary",
            userInteractionRequired: false,
         },
      ],
      cvssMetricV31: [
         {
            cvssData: {
               attackComplexity: "LOW",
               attackVector: "NETWORK",
               availabilityImpact: "HIGH",
               baseScore: 9.8,
               baseSeverity: "CRITICAL",
               confidentialityImpact: "HIGH",
               integrityImpact: "HIGH",
               privilegesRequired: "NONE",
               scope: "UNCHANGED",
               userInteraction: "NONE",
               vectorString: "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
               version: "3.1",
            },
            exploitabilityScore: 3.9,
            impactScore: 5.9,
            source: "nvd@nist.gov",
            type: "Primary",
         },
         {
            cvssData: {
               attackComplexity: "LOW",
               attackVector: "NETWORK",
               availabilityImpact: "HIGH",
               baseScore: 9.8,
               baseSeverity: "CRITICAL",
               confidentialityImpact: "HIGH",
               integrityImpact: "HIGH",
               privilegesRequired: "NONE",
               scope: "UNCHANGED",
               userInteraction: "NONE",
               vectorString: "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
               version: "3.1",
            },
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            impactScore: 5.9,
            source: "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
            type: "Secondary",
         },
      ],
   },
   published: "2021-10-22T22:15:07.907",
   references: [
      {
         source: "cve@mitre.org",
         tags: [
            "Exploit",
            "Third Party Advisory",
         ],
         url: "https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-hackers-are-exploiting-a-vulnerability-in-popular-billing-software-to-deploy-ransomware",
      },
      {
         source: "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
         tags: [
            "Exploit",
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         ],
         url: "https://www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-hackers-are-exploiting-a-vulnerability-in-popular-billing-software-to-deploy-ransomware",
      },
   ],
   sourceIdentifier: "cve@mitre.org",
   vulnStatus: "Analyzed",
   weaknesses: [
      {
         description: [
            {
               lang: "en",
               value: "CWE-89",
            },
         ],
         source: "nvd@nist.gov",
         type: "Primary",
      },
      {
         description: [
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            },
         ],
         source: "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
         type: "Secondary",
      },
   ],
}


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