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CVE-2017-17823: Piwigo 2.9.2 can let attackers read database
CVE-2017-17823 · published 8 years ago
Summary
The configuration feature in Piwigo version 2.9.2 does not properly check a setting called order_by, letting an attacker trick the system into running their own database commands. This could expose the contents of the MySQL database used by the gallery. Apply the vendor's update or patch to fix the input handling as soon as possible.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| piwigo | piwigo |
2.9.2 cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The Configuration component of Piwigo 2.9.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the admin/configuration.php order_by array parameter. An attacker can exploit this to gain access to the data in a con...
The Configuration component of Piwigo 2.9.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the admin/configuration.php order_by array parameter. An attacker can exploit this to gain access to the data in a connected MySQL database.
References
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/commit/91ef7909a5c51203f330cbecf986472900b60983 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/issues/826 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sahildhar/sahildhar.github.io/blob/master/research/reports/Pi... Exploit Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published21 Dec 2017
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-17823 · NVD
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