CVE-2007-6587 in Plogger
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in plog-rss.php in Plogger 1.0 Beta 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/19/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-6587 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the plog-rss.php component of Plogger version 1.0 Beta 3.0. This weakness resides in the application's handling of user input through the id parameter, which is processed without adequate sanitization or validation. The vulnerability classification aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses improper neutralization of special elements used in sql commands, making it a direct descendant of the well-known sql injection attack vector. The flaw enables malicious actors to manipulate the underlying database queries by injecting malicious sql code through the vulnerable parameter.
The technical execution of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker supplies a specially crafted id parameter value to the plog-rss.php script. The application fails to properly escape or validate this input before incorporating it into sql query construction, allowing the attacker to append additional sql commands that are then executed by the database engine. This type of injection attack can potentially lead to complete database compromise, including unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability demonstrates poor input validation practices and violates fundamental security principles of defensive programming and secure coding standards.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to systems running the affected Plogger version. Remote attackers can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored within the application's database, potentially exposing user information, blog content, or other confidential data. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as attackers may also be able to escalate privileges, modify database structures, or even execute system commands if the database user has elevated permissions. This vulnerability falls under the ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol and T1190 for exploit public-facing application, demonstrating how attackers can target web applications for initial access and subsequent privilege escalation.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate action to address the root cause through proper input validation and parameterized queries. Organizations should implement input sanitization techniques that properly escape or filter user-supplied data before incorporating it into sql statements. The recommended approach involves using prepared statements or parameterized queries which separate the sql command structure from the data being processed, effectively preventing malicious code injection. Additionally, the application should be updated to a patched version of Plogger that addresses this specific vulnerability, as the vendor has likely released security updates to resolve this flaw. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to monitor and block suspicious sql injection attempts, though these should not be considered primary defenses against the core vulnerability.