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Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Progress MOVEit Transfer

IdentifiersCVE-2023-35708CWE-89· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2023-35708 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Progress MOVEit Transfer web application. According to the provided content, affected versions are MOVEit Transfer before 2021.0.8 (13.0.8), 2021.1.6 (13.1.6), 2022.0.6 (14.0.6), 2022.1.7 (14.1.7), and 2023.0.3 (15.0.3), with 2020.1.10 (12.1.10) also listed as a fixed DLL drop-in version. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to submit a crafted payload to a MOVEit Transfer application endpoint, resulting in SQL injection against the MOVEit database. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to database contents and the ability to modify or disclose stored data. The content consistently characterizes this issue as one of the follow-on critical MOVEit SQL injection vulnerabilities disclosed and patched by Progress on June 15, 2023.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the MOVEit Transfer database. An unauthenticated remote attacker may read sensitive database content, disclose stored information, and modify database records. Supporting content also indicates that SQL-level access to MOVEit data can facilitate broader platform compromise and further exploitation of the environment. The supplied CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, follow Progress guidance to reduce exposure of the MOVEit Transfer web application. The provided content recommends prioritizing internet-exposed instances, temporarily blocking HTTP/HTTPS access where operationally feasible, and restricting access behind a firewall, VPN, or SSO landing page. Organizations should also perform forensic review for indicators of compromise and, if compromise is suspected, rotate relevant database credentials and cloud/storage keys associated with the deployment.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade MOVEit Transfer to a fixed version provided by Progress. The content identifies fixed releases as 2020.1.10 (12.1.10), 2021.0.8 (13.0.8), 2021.1.6 (13.1.6), 2022.0.6 (14.0.6), 2022.1.7 (14.1.7), and 2023.0.3 (15.0.3). Apply the vendor-issued patch/DLL drop-in appropriate to the deployed branch and ensure the system is fully updated per Progress guidance. Because MOVEit vulnerabilities were part of a broader exploitation campaign, organizations should also assess systems for compromise and remove any attacker-created artifacts or accounts if present.
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