HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18362
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2017-18362

Published: May 24, 2022

EPSS:81.13%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.1th

Official Description

ConnectWise ManagedITSync integration for Kaseya VSA is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote commands that allow full direct access to the Kaseya VSA database.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Kaseya VSA SQL Injection Vulnerability

ConnectWise ManagedITSync integration for Kaseya VSA is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote commands that allow full direct access to the Kaseya VSA database.

Added to KEV: 2022-05-24Federal patch deadline: 2022-06-14⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS
Required Action (CISA)

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Risk Analysis

The ConnectWise ManagedITSync integration for Kaseya VSA contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote commands, leading to full direct access to the Kaseya VSA database. With an EPSS score of 0.81132 and confirmed exploitation, this flaw poses an extreme risk to data integrity and confidentiality.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating a severe and immediate threat. The unauthenticated remote access makes it highly exploitable.

Recommended Action

Organizations using ConnectWise ManagedITSync with Kaseya VSA must immediately apply any available patches or updates. If a patch is not available, disable the integration until a fix can be implemented.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18362 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2017-18362 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18362
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)81.13%
PublishedMay 24, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-18362 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.