PhpWebGallery category.php Search sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpWebGallery and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file category.php. The manipulation of the argument Search results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-4228. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpWebGallery (Photo Gallery Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the file category.php. The manipulation of the argument search 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.

The weakness was released 12/13/2005 by r0t (Website). The advisory is available at pridels.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4228. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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:category.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 databases at Exploit-DB (26791), SecurityFocus (BID 15837†), OSVDB (21690†) and Secunia (SA18019†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-27476 and VDB-83347. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pridels.blogspot.com
Researcher: r0t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4228 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4228
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83346
SecurityFocus: 15837 - PHPWebGallery Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18019 - PhpWebGallery Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21690 - PHPWebGallery category.php search Parameter SQL Injection

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2016 07:52
Updated: 10/24/2025 14:44
Changes: 05/05/2016 07:52 (46), 11/12/2018 08:34 (4), 07/28/2022 09:41 (3), 07/28/2022 09:44 (7), 10/24/2025 14:44 (25)
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