Image Gallery Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress wp-admin/admin.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Image Gallery Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin.php. This manipulation of the argument ID as part of Parameter causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-14125. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Image Gallery Plugin up to 1.2.0 on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument id as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Responsive Image Gallery plugin before 1.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "id" parameter in an add_edit_theme task in the wpdevart_gallery_themes page to wp-admin/admin.php.

The bug was discovered 09/22/2017. The weakness was presented 09/25/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14125 since 09/04/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Photo Gallery Software

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• Image Gallery Plugin

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2.0

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