In-the-Wild SQL Injection Vulnerability Affects MOVEit Transfer Versions Before 2023.0.1
CVE-2023-34362

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Progress
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2023

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

Summary

The MOVEit Transfer web application has a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthorized attackers to access the database without authentication. Exploitation may lead to the execution of unauthorized SQL statements, potentially altering or deleting database contents based on the underlying database engine (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL). The vulnerability affects several versions of MOVEit Transfer and has been actively exploited in the wild, underscoring the urgent need for patching unprotected systems.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

News Articles

New MOVEit critical bug sees swift exploitation attempts

The PoC exploit for the authentication bypass vulnerability is available; patch immediately.

New MOVEit critical bug sees swift exploitation attempts

The PoC exploit for the authentication bypass vulnerability is available; patch immediately.

INSIGHT - MOVEit Zero-Day Reminds Us Yet Again to Be Diligent in Monitoring Our IT Infrastructure

Critical security flaw in the Progress MOVEit Transfer application (CVE-2023-34362) reminds us to remain vigilant.

References

EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Horizon3.ai

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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