Piwigo up to 2.9.1 Status Page cat_options.php cat_true sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Piwigo up to 2.9.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file cat_options.php of the component Status Page. The manipulation of the argument cat_true as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-10682. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Piwigo up to 2.9.1 (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file cat_options.php of the component Status Page. The manipulation of the argument cat_true as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the administrative backend in Piwigo through 2.9.1 allows remote users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat_false or cat_true parameter in the comments or status page to cat_options.php.

The bug was discovered 06/30/2017. The weakness was released 06/29/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-10682 since 06/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After 6 months, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cat_options.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The code used by the exploit is:

cat_false%5B%5D=[payload here]&trueify=%C2%AB

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43337) and SecurityFocus (BID 99357†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102910, VDB-102909, VDB-102908 and VDB-102907. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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OpenVAS ID: 100689
OpenVAS Name: Piwigo Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Patch: github.com

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06/26/2017 🔍
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Product: github.com

Advisory: 3dd6812412289a199564e63fffd0a9754010b9e0
Researcher: Topsec(Li Zhiqiang)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-10682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102911
SecurityFocus: 99357 - Piwigo 'cat_options.php' Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/30/2017 09:03
Updated: 10/30/2025 08:37
Changes: 06/30/2017 09:03 (75), 12/17/2019 16:45 (2), 12/30/2020 08:31 (2), 12/09/2022 14:15 (4), 10/30/2025 08:37 (20)
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