According to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) a SQL injection flaw in Microsoft Configuration Manager patched in October 2024 is now being actively exploited, exposing unpatched businesses and government agencies to attack.
CISA added CVE-2024-43468 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Thursday, setting a March 5 deadline for federal agencies to deploy the patch. The 9.8-rated SQL injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Configuration Manager, which IT admins use to manage organizations’ Windows-based servers and laptops.
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Source: There Register News
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