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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-17417 · published 8 February 2018

CVE-2017-17417: Quest netvault backup sql injection vulnerability

Quest · Netvault Backup

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4228.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 9.8% · top 4.6% CWE-89 · SQL injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
9.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4228.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-17417), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.