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CVE-2021-42258

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 explo…

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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.
CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.8/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 9.8: +1.47
  • Fresh EPSS: 75.18%: +0.38

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 6 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

Rapid7
Press · 12 Nov 2021, 08:00 · Metasploit Wrap-Up: Nov. 12, 2021 - Rapid7
IT Pro
Press · 26 Oct 2021, 07:00 · BillQuick billing software exploit lets hackers deploy ransomware - IT Pro
BleepingComputer
Press · 25 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Hackers used billing software zero-day to deploy ransomware - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 25 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Hackers Exploited Popular BillQuick Billing Software to Deploy Ransomware - The Hacker News
The Record from Recorded Future News
Press · 24 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Ransomware gangs are abusing a zero-day in EntroLink VPN appliances - The Record from Recorded Future News
See all 6 source documents
The Record from Recorded Future News
Press · 24 Oct 2021, 07:00 · Hackers use SQL injection bug in BillQuick billing app to deploy ransomware - The Record from Recorded Future News

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.8 (2026-11-02 15:12). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 9.8; EPSS 75.2%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:58:31.036516+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
22 Oct 2021, 21:25
First press mention
24 Oct 2021, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Nov 2021, 00:00
Latest press mention
12 Nov 2021, 08:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:58