Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-11471 is a SQL injection issue reported in IDERA Uptime Monitor 7.8. A vulnerable web gadget endpoint accepts an element parameter that may be handled unsafely. For executives, the concern is unauthorized database access or data manipulation in a monitoring platform if the affected interface is reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize this if IDERA Uptime Monitor 7.8 is still in use, especially where the web interface is broadly reachable. The issue is old, but SQL injection in monitoring infrastructure can affect sensitive operational data and trust in monitoring outputs.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in /gadgets/definitions/uptime.CapacityWhatIfGadget/getmetrics.php through the element parameter in IDERA Uptime Monitor 7.8. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, proof of active exploitation, or a named fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running IDERA Uptime Monitor 7.8. Risk increases if the web UI is reachable from broad internal networks, VPN users, or the internet. The sources do not confirm whether authentication is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is publicly disclosed and has a SecuriTeam reference. CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed, not actively exploited.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record identifies the endpoint and parameter, but omits CVSS, CWE, auth context, affected CPEs, and remediation details. Do not assume patch status from the bundle; consult vendor records before declaring a fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory IDERA Uptime Monitor deployments and confirm whether version 7.8 is still present.
- Check IDERA or current vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported migration paths.
- Restrict the Uptime Monitor web UI to trusted administrative networks only.
- Review access controls for users who can reach gadget endpoints.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious getmetrics.php element parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product name and version from asset records or application administration pages.
- Verify whether the vulnerable getmetrics.php endpoint exists in deployed instances.
- Review logs for unexpected access to CapacityWhatIfGadget or getmetrics.php.
- Determine whether authentication is required in your deployment.
- Document network paths that can reach the Uptime Monitor web interface.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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
- https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3223#more-3223CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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