VDB-256798 · CVE-2024-28662 · GHSA-8g2g-6f2c-6h7j

Piwigo up to 14.2.x functions.php create_tag cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Piwigo up to 14.2.x. This vulnerability affects the function create_tag of the file admin/include/functions.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-28662. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Piwigo up to 14.2.x. This vulnerability affects the function create_tag of the file admin/include/functions.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability exists in Piwigo before 14.3.0 script because of missing sanitization in create_tag in admin/include/functions.php.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-28662 since 03/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin/include/functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 14.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 5069610aaeb1da6d96d389651a5ba9b38690c580 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Name

Piwigo

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Piwigo 14.3.0
Patch: 5069610aaeb1da6d96d389651a5ba9b38690c580

Timelineinfo

03/08/2024 🔍
03/13/2024 +5 days 🔍
03/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2025 +398 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-8g2g-6f2c-6h7j
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2024-28662 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28662
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256798

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2024 23:02
Updated: 04/15/2025 12:49
Changes: 03/13/2024 23:02 (46), 11/13/2024 19:44 (27), 04/15/2025 12:49 (3)
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