CVE-2018-18018

SQL Injection exists in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin 1.6.8 for WordPress via the wp-admin/admin.php?page=slideshow-galleries&method=save Gallery[id]…

published April 15, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin version 1.6.8! Attackers can craft a request that exploits it through the admin panel—no magic required! 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any special request without checking the ingredients—one wrong order can lead to chaos in the kitchen! 🍽️ This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the database by injecting harmful SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data leakage. It's like handing out the master key to your data vault—what could possibly go wrong?

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any special request without checking the ingredients—one wrong order can lead to chaos in the kitchen! 🍽️ The SQL Injection vulnerability affects the Slideshow Gallery plugin through the parameters Gallery[id] or Gallery[title] via the admin.php interface, where improper input validation allows for the execution of arbitrary SQL queries.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the database by injecting harmful SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data leakage. It's like handing out the master key to your data vault—what could possibly go wrong? To secure your site, update the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin to the latest version immediately. Additionally, implement input validation to ensure parameters are sanitized and properly handled. Don't forget to check your WordPress security settings! 🛡️ You've got this! Just follow these steps, and your site will be fortified in no time! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02193 · 82.3th percentile
Published
2019-04-15T20:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 APR 20:27Z
    SQL Injection exists in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin 1.6.8 for WordPress via the wp-admin/admin.php?page=slideshow-galleries&method=save Gallery[id]…
    cvelistv5