CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-20249

HighCVSS 8.2
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Apptha Slider Gallery version 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the albid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with crafted SQL payloads in the albid parameter to extract sensitive database information including user credentials and authentication hashes.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to the security of data within the organization, allowing attackers to access sensitive information, which may lead to data breaches and loss of user trust.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Apptha Slider Gallery to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability and to implement security measures against SQL injection, such as using parameterized queries.

Original NVD description (English source)

Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the albid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with crafted SQL payloads in the albid parameter to extract sensitive database information including user credentials and authentication hashes.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS