Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-7351 is a SQL injection issue in REDCap’s file upload handling. For organizations using affected REDCap 7.x versions, this could threaten sensitive research or healthcare data if the vulnerable path is reachable. The provided sources do not include CVSS scoring or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if REDCap stores sensitive participant, clinical, or research data. The absence of CVSS and KEV evidence reduces certainty, but SQL injection against a data-centric application can create serious confidentiality and integrity risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in REDCap 7.x before 7.0.11, specifically in SendITController:upload via a trailing substring in a file upload handler. The source bundle does not provide exploit preconditions, authentication requirements, database impact, or vendor advisory details beyond the fixed version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for REDCap 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 deployments. Publicly reachable REDCap instances and environments using Send-It or related file upload functionality deserve priority review. The bundle does not identify affected operating systems, hosting models, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a public vulnerability write-up, but KEV is false and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Treat this as a known public SQL injection issue, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation based on the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is limited to the CVE description and a public Nettitude reference. Important unknowns include authentication requirement, exploit reliability, exact parameter behavior, and database privilege impact. Avoid assuming compromise without logs, version evidence, or vendor-specific findings.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade REDCap to version 7.0.11 or later, following vendor guidance.
- Inventory REDCap deployments and identify any remaining 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 instances.
- Restrict external access to REDCap where business operations allow.
- Review web and database logs around file upload and Send-It activity.
- Check vendor release notes or advisories for any additional hardening guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the running REDCap version on each deployment.
- Verify vulnerable 7.0.x instances have been upgraded or retired.
- Review access logs for unusual requests to SendITController upload paths.
- Check database logs for anomalous errors or unexpected query patterns.
- Confirm file upload functionality still works after remediation.
Public sources used
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The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell 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
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
- https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2017-7351-redcap-7-0-0-7-0-10-sql-injection/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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