# CVE-2017-18362: ConnectWise ManagedITSync - SQLi

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2017-18362 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2017-18362

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Background Noise. Continuous low-level scanning or exploitation attempts are observed, mostly opportunistic and automated.
- **CVSS score:** 9.8
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** ConnectWise ManagedITSync
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'))
- **Tags:** enterprise_software

## Description

ConnectWise ManagedITSync integration through 2017 for Kaseya VSA is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote commands that allow full direct access to the Kaseya VSA database. In February 2019, attackers have actively exploited this in the wild to download and execute ransomware payloads on all endpoints managed by the VSA server. If the ManagedIT.asmx page is available via the Kaseya VSA web interface, anyone with access to the page is able to run arbitrary SQL queries, both read and write, without authentication.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2017-18362](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2017-18362) is a critical vulnerability in the ConnectWise ManagedITSync integration for Kaseya VSA, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and gain full access to the VSA database remotely. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, enabling threat actors to deploy ransomware across all endpoints managed by the affected VSA server. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or destroy sensitive data, posing a severe risk to organizations using vulnerable versions.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 29th of October 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2017-18362 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature.
Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2017-18362 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2017-18362 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending requests to the `/KaseyaCwWebService/ManagedIT.asmx` endpoint, often looking for operations like `ExecuteSQLQuery` to run arbitrary SQL commands without authentication.

## Timeline

- 2019-02-05: CVE Published. CVE-2017-18362 is published to NVD.
- 2022-05-24: CISA KEV. CVE-2017-18362 is added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog by CISA.
- 2022-06-14: CISA Remediation Deadline. Expiration of the CISA remediation deadline as described in [BOD 22-01](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-22-01-reducing-significant-risk-known-exploited-vulnerabilities).
- 2025-10-29: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2017-18362 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-11-05: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2017-18362 for the first time.

## References

- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-18362
- https://github.com/kbni/owlky
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-18362.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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