CVE-2017-9246 json
New Relic .NET Agent contains SQL Injection
published 2017-06-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2rvx-cvfc-mcp2 , EUVD-2022-2049
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
New Relic .NET Agent before 6.3.123.0 adds SQL injection flaws to safe applications via vectors involving failure to escape quotes during use of the Slow Queries feature, as demonstrated by a mishandled quote in a VALUES clause of an INSERT statement, after bypassing a SET SHOWPLAN_ALL ON protection mechanism.
Patch / fix
- nuget NewRelic.Agent 6.3.123.0
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blog.seanmcelroy.com https://blog.seanmcelroy.com/2017/05/26/sql-injection-with-new-relic-patched/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | NewRelic.Agent | <6.3.123.0 |
6.3.123.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
blog.seanmcelroy.com
/2017/05/26/sql-injection-with-new-relic-patched/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9246
advisory
-
github.com
/newrelic/newrelic-dotnet-agent
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20221202191459/https://blog.seanmcelroy.com/2017/05/26/sql-injection-with-new-relic-patched
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9246
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2rvx-cvfc-mcp2
- NVD CVE-2017-9246
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.