Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery.

Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> Invision Gallery st Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Invision Gallery st Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for st parameter SQL injection vulnerability in Invision Gallery

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a SQL
injection flaw.

Description :

The remote host is running Invision Gallery, a community-based photo
gallery test for Invision Power Board.

The version of Invision Gallery installed on the remote host fails to
properly sanitize user-supplied input to the 'st' parameter of the
'index.php' script before using it in database queries. A possible hacker
may be able to leverage this issue to expose or modify sensitive data
or launch attacks against the underlying database.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415297/30/0/threaded
http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=197816

Solution :

Apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 15240

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security

Cables, Connectors