CVE-2017-9246: New Relic .NET Agent before 6.3.123.0 adds SQL injection flaws to safe applications via vectors involving fail

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-9246?

.net agent: upgrade to newer than 6.2.26.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-9246 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-9246 affect?

CVE-2017-9246 affects .net agent. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-9246?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2017-9246 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting .net agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: newrelic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-13 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newrelic .net agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.2.26.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.2.26.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy .net-agent || rpm -q .net-agent || .net-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.2.26.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade .net-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade .net-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-9246?

.net agent: upgrade to newer than 6.2.26.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9246 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-9246 affect?

CVE-2017-9246 affects .net agent. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2017-9246?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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