CVE-2017-17654 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied input in NVBUBackup ClientList method requests, leading to arbitrary code execution within the database context. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known public exploits in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered substantial community discussion with over 10 mentions, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| 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.