CVE-2017-12977 SQL injection in n/a
Administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Photo Gallery by WD plugin to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12977?
CVE-2017-12977 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web-Dorado "Photo Gallery by WD - Responsive Photo Gallery" plugin before 1.3.51 for WordPress has a SQL injection vulnerability related to bwg_edit_tag() in photo-gallery.php and edit_tag() in admin/controllers/BWGControllerTags_bwg.php. It is exploitable by administrators via the tag_id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10web Photo Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12977 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-2017-12977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j2g-pvxc-h538.