CVE-2021-26966
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 · uneditedA remote authenticated sql injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Multiple vulnerabilities in the API of AirWave could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the AirWave instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database.
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 confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the API of Aruba AirWave Management Platform allows authenticated remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. Exploitation enables attackers to retrieve or modify sensitive data stored in the underlying database.
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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< 8.2.12.0CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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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Identify AirWave installationLocate the AirWave installation directory and locate the version file. Common paths include /var/airwave or /opt/airwave. Look for a VERSION file or check the web interface login page for the version number.Affected if AirWave software is present on the system
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Verify installed versionCompare your AirWave version to the affected range. Versions prior to 8.2.12.0 are vulnerable. Check the version displayed in the web UI footer or via CLI command 'airwave version' if available.Affected if Installed version is lower than 8.2.12.0
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Confirm API accessibilityDetermine if the AirWave API endpoint is exposed. Check network configuration to see if API ports (typically 443/https) are accessible from untrusted networks. Review firewall rules and reverse proxy configurations.Affected if API port is reachable from untrusted network segments
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Check API authentication statusReview AirWave user accounts that have API access. Examine whether default or weak credentials exist, and check if API keys or tokens are improperly stored or transmitted.Affected if API is accessible with valid authentication credentials
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Review API access logsInspect AirWave logs for suspicious API requests containing SQL injection patterns such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or other SQL syntax in parameters.Affected if Logs show SQL injection attempt patterns in API requests
The environment is affected if AirWave version is lower than 8.2.12.0 AND the API is accessible from a network where untrusted attackers can obtain valid authentication credentials.
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.
From vendor data8.2.12.0
Upgrade to AirWave version 8.2.12.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict API access to trusted IP addresses and implement logging to detect SQL injection attempts.
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