CVE-2018-17243
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedGlobal Search in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager before 12.3 123205 allows SQL Injection.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Global Search functionality of Zoho ManageEngine OpManager prior to version 12.3 build 123205, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries via unsanitized input.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 12.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check OpManager versionAccess the OpManager web interface and navigate to the About or Administration section to view the build number and version, or check the version file in the OpManager installation directoryAffected if Version is displayed as earlier than 12.3 build 123205
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Verify Global Search is accessibleLog into OpManager and locate the Global Search feature, typically found in the main navigation bar or search functionalityAffected if Global Search feature is available and accessible to authenticated users
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Test SQL injection handlingSubmit a test query containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes or SQL-specific keywords through the Global Search input fieldAffected if The application returns database error messages, behaves unexpectedly, or does not sanitize special characters in search queries
If OpManager is installed at a version earlier than 12.3 build 123205 and the Global Search feature is enabled, the environment is affected by this SQL injection vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped12.3
Upgrade ManageEngine OpManager to version 12.3 build 123205 or later to obtain the patched codebase.
OpManager 12.3 build 123205
- Backup the OpManager database and configuration files before proceeding with the upgrade
- Download OpManager version 12.3 build 123205 or later from the official ManageEngine download portal
- Stop the OpManager service to ensure no active connections during upgrade
- Run the OpManager upgrade installer on the server
- Follow the on-screen installation wizard prompts to complete the upgrade
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the OpManager web interface is accessible
- Confirm the Global Search functionality is working properly after upgrade
- Restart the OpManager service if it did not start automatically
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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