CVE-2008-7038 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the gid parameter in the My_eGallery module for PHP-Nuke.

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-2008-7038?

CVE-2008-7038 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the My_eGallery module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the gid parameter in a showgall action to modules.php. NOTE: this issue was disclosed by an unreliable researcher, so the details might be incorrect.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7038?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maxdev My Egallery.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7038 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-2008-7038 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7038 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2339-wm5r-x92c.

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