CVE-2017-17420 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the underlying database by manipulating NVBUJobCountHistory Get method requests. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) are currently available and community discussion is minimal, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 93/100 indicates significant potential danger. There is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.3.0.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:netvault_backup:11.3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.