CVE-2023-32569
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 · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) before 7.4.2.800 and 8.x before 8.0.410. The InfoScale VIOM web application is vulnerable to SQL Injection in some of the areas of the application. This allows attackers (who must have admin credentials) to submit arbitrary SQL commands on the back-end database to create, read, update, or delete any sensitive data stored in the 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 Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager web application allows authenticated admin users to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, enabling full data exfiltration, modification, or deletion.
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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< 7.4.2.800>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.410CVSS 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:3.1/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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Identify installed VIOM versionLocate the VIOM installation directory or use the product's version command (such as 'vxrelease -version' or checking version files in the installation path) to determine the exact version numberAffected if The installed version is below 7.4.2.800, or is 8.0.0 through 8.0.409 (versions 8.0.410 and higher are patched)
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Confirm web application is accessibleAttempt to access the VIOM web interface URL (typically https://hostname:14161/ or similar port) from a network locationAffected if The web interface is reachable over the network, making the SQL injection vector accessible to attackers
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Verify admin authentication is possibleCheck if admin user accounts are configured and the web login page is accessibleAffected if Authenticated admin access exists, which is required to exploit this SQL injection vulnerability (an attacker needs valid admin credentials to exploit)
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Review web server configurationInspect the VIOM web server configuration files to confirm the management interface is enabled and exposedAffected if The web management interface is enabled and not restricted to localhost only
The environment is affected if the installed VIOM version falls within the vulnerable ranges (< 7.4.2.800 or >= 8.0.0 to < 8.0.410) and the web application is accessible with admin authentication available.
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 · scoped7.4.2.8008.0.410
Upgrade to VIOM version 7.4.2.800+/8.0.410+ to patch the SQL injection vectors; if immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to admin interfaces and deploy WAF rules to detect SQL injection patterns.
7.4.2.800+ (7.x branch) or 8.0.410+ (8.x branch)
- Identify the current installed version of Infoscale Operations Manager
- For version 7.x: Upgrade to version 7.4.2.800 or later
- For version 8.x: Upgrade to version 8.0.410 or later
- After upgrade, verify the web application is functioning correctly
- Review admin user accounts and audit logs for any suspicious activity that may have occurred prior to patching
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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