CVE-2017-16893: SQL Injection

Published Dec 1, 2017
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Updated

The application Piwigo is affected by an SQL injection vulnerability in version 2.9.2 and possibly prior. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain information in the context of the user used by the application to retrieve data from the database. tags.php is affected: values of the editlist parameters are not sanitized; these are used to construct an SQL query and retrieve a list of registered users into the application.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Piwigo piwigo<=2.9.2

Event History

Dec 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16893?

CVE-2017-16893 is considered a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in Piwigo.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16893?

To fix CVE-2017-16893, upgrade Piwigo to version 2.9.3 or later.

3

What versions of Piwigo are affected by CVE-2017-16893?

CVE-2017-16893 affects Piwigo version 2.9.2 and possibly earlier versions.

4

Can CVE-2017-16893 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2017-16893 can only be exploited by remote authenticated attackers.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16893?

CVE-2017-16893 is classified as an SQL injection vulnerability.

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