ZenPhoto 1.2.5 index.php Category sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in ZenPhoto 1.2.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument Category results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4564. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ZenPhoto 1.2.5 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument category with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Zenphoto 1.2.5, when the ZenPage plugin is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter, related to a URI under news/category/.

The weakness was released 01/04/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4564 since 01/04/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (9154). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51428, VDB-51425 and VDB-51424. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Content Management System

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• ZenPhoto

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• 1.2.5

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• open-source

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