# CVE-2021-40861: A SQL Injection in the custom filter query component in Genesys intelligent Workload Distribution (IWD) 9.0.017.07 allows an attacker to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-12-08 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A SQL Injection in the custom filter query component in Genesys intelligent Workload Distribution (IWD) 9.0.017.07 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries via the value attribute, with which all data in the database can be extracted and OS command execution is possible depending on the permissions and/or database engine.

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## References

- https://docs.genesys.com/Documentation/IWD
- https://www.offensity.com/en/blog/authenticated-sql-injection-in-the-genesys-iwd-manager-cve-2021-40860-and-cve-2021-40861/

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