CVE-2008-6788 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 4 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in MindDezign Photo Gallery when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-6788?

CVE-2008-6788 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in MindDezign Photo Gallery 2.2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in an info action to index.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Minddezign Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-6788 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6788 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w8v-fvq8-mrqq.