Photo Album plugin for WordPress index.php SQL injection

photoalbum-index-sql-injection (40599) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The Photo Album plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the index.php script using the photo parameter, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.

Platforms Affected:

  • WordPress, Photo Album plugin for WordPress 1.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of February 2008.

Consequences:

Data Manipulation

References:

  • WordPress Web site, Photo Album plugin for WordPress at http://me.mywebsight.ws/web/wppa/#download.
  • BID-27832: WP Photo Album 'photo' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • BID-29148: WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'photo' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0939: 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.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0586: Photo Album Plugin for WordPress Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
  • SA28988: WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin "photo" SQL Injection

Reported:

Feb 16, 2008

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