CVE-2006-2202 in Invision Gallery
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in post.php in Invision Gallery 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the album parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2202 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the Invision Gallery 2.0.6 web application, specifically affecting the post.php script. This security weakness resides in how the application processes user input through the album parameter, creating an avenue for malicious actors to manipulate database queries and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization practices within the application's codebase, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code that executes with the privileges of the web application's database user.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits a specially crafted album parameter value to the post.php endpoint. Without proper parameter sanitization or prepared statement usage, the application directly incorporates user-supplied data into SQL query construction. This design flaw aligns with CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection vulnerabilities where untrusted data is embedded into SQL commands without proper escaping or parameterization. The attack vector enables remote code execution at the database level, potentially allowing adversaries to extract, modify, or delete database contents, and in some cases, escalate privileges to gain full system access.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risk to organizations deploying Invision Gallery 2.0.6, particularly those handling sensitive user data or proprietary content. The impact extends beyond simple data theft to include potential system compromise and data corruption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms, access private user galleries, extract personal information, or even establish persistent backdoors within the affected system. The remote nature of the exploit means that attackers do not require physical access to the server, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in cloud environments or shared hosting scenarios where multiple applications coexist.
Security mitigation strategies for CVE-2006-2202 should prioritize immediate patching of the Invision Gallery application to the latest available version that addresses this specific SQL injection vulnerability. Organizations should implement proper input validation and sanitization measures, including the adoption of parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. The principle of least privilege should be enforced by ensuring database accounts used by the web application have minimal required permissions and that proper access controls are implemented. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in other application components, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications. Network-based intrusion detection systems should be configured to monitor for suspicious SQL injection patterns, and web application firewalls can provide additional protection layers against such attacks.