Vulnerability identifier: #VU1311

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1841

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Coppermine Photo Gallery
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Coppermine Photo Gallery

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via cookies to "coppermine.inc.php" script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL queries in backend database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in website compromise.

Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation
Upgrade to the latest version of Coppermine Photo Gallery (1.4.18 or later).
https://sourceforge.net/projects/coppermine/files/

Vulnerable software versions

Coppermine Photo Gallery: 1.2.0 - 1.4.17

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External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41788

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.