CVE-2021-42258
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
BQE BillQuick Web Suite 2018 through 2021 before 22.0.9.1 allows SQL injection for unauthenticated remote code execution, as exploited in the wild in October 2021 for ransomware installation. SQL injection can, for example, use the txtID (aka username) parameter. Successful exploitation can include the ability to execute arbitrary code as MSSQLSERVER$ via xp_cmdshell.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
BQE BillQuick Web Suite SQL Injection Vulnerability
BQE BillQuick Web Suite contains an SQL injection vulnerability when accessing the username parameter that may allow for unauthenticated, remote code execution.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2021-11-17
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-89 (SQL Injection) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-3704 | High | 7.5 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-7297 | High | 7.5 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-29824 | High | 8.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-34362 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2019-7481 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2024-29826 | High | 8.8 | 100% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-42258?
Upgrade billquick web suite to 22.0.9.1 or later.
Is CVE-2021-42258 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-42258 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. CISA has also linked it to known ransomware campaigns. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2021-11-17. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2021-42258?
CVE-2021-42258 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-42258 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for billquick web suite (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-10.