Backup
CVE-2018-6329
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
It was discovered that the Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.1.0 libbpext.so authentication could be bypassed with a SQL injection, allowing a remote attacker to place a privilege escalation exploit on. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. It was discovered that the Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.1.0 libbpext.so authentication could be bypassed with a SQL injection, allowing a remote attacker to place a privilege escalation exploit on the target system and subsequently execute arbitrary commands. Affected products include: Unitrends Backup. Version information: before 10.1.0.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
It was discovered that the Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.1.0 libbpext.so authentication could be bypassed with a SQL injection, allowing a remote attacker to place a privilege escalation exploit on the target system and subsequently execute arbitrary commands.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
Exploit-DB
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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GitHub PoC