Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-5169 is a reported SQL injection in SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2. A remote attacker could manipulate the scheduleID parameter in a scheduled reports page to run arbitrary SQL commands. This can threaten report data, application integrity, and possibly stored credentials, depending on database privileges.
Executive priority
Prioritize if SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2 remains in production, especially if accessible beyond a tightly controlled admin network. Because this affects database queries, potential business impact includes data exposure or tampering. If the product is retired or isolated, urgency is lower.
Technical view
The issue is in sgms/reports/scheduledreports/configure/scheduleProps.jsp, where the scheduleID parameter is described as SQL-injection-prone. Public records cite SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2. The CVE record does not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, or a confirmed fixed version in the provided data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2 is still deployed and the ViewPoint web interface is reachable by users or networks that should not access it. Internet exposure would raise urgency, but the sources do not confirm typical deployment patterns.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability was publicly disclosed through Vulnerability Lab and Bugtraq-era references. CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Treat it as a publicly known SQL injection with incomplete exploit-status evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to historical public advisories and CVE metadata. The bundle identifies SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2 and the vulnerable parameter, but lacks CVSS, CWE, authentication context, exploit confirmation, and explicit remediation details. Avoid extrapolating affected versions beyond the cited release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory for SonicWall ViewPoint 6.0 SP2 installations.
- Check SonicWall guidance and release notes for fixed or supported versions.
- Restrict ViewPoint web access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Retire or isolate unsupported ViewPoint deployments.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious scheduleID activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed SonicWall ViewPoint version.
- Identify whether scheduleProps.jsp is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access controls for scheduled report configuration pages.
- Check logs for anomalous requests involving the scheduleID parameter.
- Document vendor-advised upgrade or compensating-control status.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=196CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 20111002 SonicWall Viewpoint v6.0 SP2 - SQL Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- 49906CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- http://www.sonicwall.com/app/projects/file_downloader/document_lib.php?t=RN&id=379CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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