CVE-2006-2862 in Particle Gallery
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in viewimage.php in Particle Gallery 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the imageid parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/21/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2862 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the Particle Gallery 1.0.0 content management system that has significant implications for web application security. This vulnerability specifically affects the viewimage.php script which serves as the primary interface for displaying images within the gallery system. The flaw stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization practices that fail to properly escape or filter user-supplied data before incorporating it into database queries. Attackers can exploit this weakness by manipulating the imageid parameter to inject malicious sql code that bypasses normal authentication and authorization mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability aligns with common sql injection attack patterns and maps directly to CWE-89 which categorizes improper neutralization of special elements used in sql commands. The vulnerability exists because the application directly concatenates user input from the imageid parameter into sql query strings without appropriate sanitization or parameterization techniques. This allows an attacker to inject sql syntax that can manipulate the database query execution flow, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it requires no authentication and can be executed remotely through standard web browser interactions.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates a severe risk exposure for any system running affected versions of Particle Gallery. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to extract sensitive information including user credentials, database schema details, and potentially gain full administrative control over the gallery system. The vulnerability also poses risks to underlying database systems that may host additional applications or sensitive data, as attackers could leverage the compromised gallery to pivot to other systems within the network infrastructure. This represents a typical attack pattern that follows the ATT&CK framework's T1071.004 technique for application layer protocol manipulation, where attackers exploit web application vulnerabilities to achieve unauthorized access.
Organizations utilizing Particle Gallery 1.0.0 or earlier versions should immediately implement comprehensive mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and web application firewalls to prevent exploitation attempts. The most effective remediation involves upgrading to patched versions of the software where proper sql injection防护 mechanisms have been implemented. Additional defensive measures include implementing least privilege database access controls, regular security audits, and monitoring for suspicious database query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. System administrators should also consider implementing automated vulnerability scanning tools that can detect similar sql injection vulnerabilities across their entire application portfolio, as this type of flaw commonly appears in legacy web applications that lack modern security controls and proper input validation mechanisms.