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CVE-2005-4228

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PhpWebGallery 1.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) since, (2) sort_by, and (3) items_number parameters to…

Published Dec 14, 2005phpwebgalleryCWE-89EPSS 2.56%

Overview

CVE-2005-4228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebgallery phpwebgallery. It was published on December 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PhpWebGallery 1.5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) since, (2) sort_by, and (3) items_number parameters to comments.php, (4) the search parameter to category.php, and (5) image_id parameter to picture.php. NOTE: it was later reported that the comments.php/sort_by vector also affects 1.7.2 and earlier.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebgallery. Update phpwebgallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpwebgalleryphpwebgallery0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4228?

CVE-2005-4228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebgallery phpwebgallery. It was published on December 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4228?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebgallery. Update phpwebgallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4228?

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