#VU44255 SQL injection in Zenphoto - CVE-2012-0994

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44255

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0994

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zenphoto
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Zenphoto

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the sortableList parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Zenphoto: 1.4.2

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0037.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/47875
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51916
https://www.zenphoto.org/news/zenphoto-1.4.2.1
https://www.zenphoto.org/trac/changeset/8994
https://www.zenphoto.org/trac/changeset/8995
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73082
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23070

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.