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CVE-2008-0939

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in wppa.php in the WP Photo Album (WPPA) before 1.1 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the photo parameter…

Published Feb 25, 2008wordpressCWE-89EPSS 4.25%

Overview

CVE-2008-0939 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress photo_album_plugin. It was published on February 25, 2008 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 wppa.php in the WP Photo Album (WPPA) before 1.1 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the photo parameter to index.php, used by the wppa_photo_name function; or (2) the album parameter to index.php, used by the wppa_album_name function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update photo_album_plugin 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

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References

Refme.mywebsight.ws/web/wppa/Refsecunia.com/advisories/28988Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3693Refweblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/02/21/photo-album-plugin-vulnerabilities/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488290Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27832Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0586Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40599Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5135Refme.mywebsight.ws/web/wppa/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0939?

CVE-2008-0939 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress photo_album_plugin. It was published on February 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0939?

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-2008-0939?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update photo_album_plugin 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-2008-0939?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0939 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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