CVE-2026-2024
SQL Injection in PhotoStack Gallery Plugin Allows Data Exposure
Publication date: 2026-02-14
Last updated on: 2026-02-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| photostack | gallery | to 0.4.1 (inc) |
| photostack_gallery | photostack_gallery | to 0.4.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-89 | The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The PhotoStack Gallery plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as SQL Injection in the 'postid' parameter. This means that the plugin does not properly escape or prepare the user-supplied 'postid' input before using it in a SQL query. As a result, an attacker who is not even logged in can manipulate this parameter to append malicious SQL code to the query.
This allows the attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands on the database, potentially extracting sensitive information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Because the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands, it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the WordPress database.
- Extraction of sensitive information from the database.
- Potential exposure of user data or other confidential content managed by the website.
- Compromise of the integrity of the database queries, which could lead to further exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability involves SQL Injection via the 'postid' parameter in the PhotoStack Gallery WordPress plugin's AJAX handler. Detection can focus on monitoring HTTP requests to the AJAX endpoint that uses the 'postid' parameter."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "You can detect potential exploitation attempts by searching your web server logs or network traffic for suspicious requests to the AJAX action 'myajax-submit' with unusual or crafted 'postid' values."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Example commands to detect suspicious activity include:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Using grep on web server logs to find requests to the AJAX endpoint with 'postid' parameter: grep -i 'myajax-submit' /var/log/apache2/access.log | grep 'postid='"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Using a network packet capture tool like tcpdump to filter HTTP POST requests containing 'postid': tcpdump -A -s 0 'tcp port 80 and (((ip[2:2] - ((ip[0]&0xf)<<2)) - ((tcp[12]&0xf0)>>2)) != 0)' | grep 'postid='"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Using WP-CLI or database queries to check for unexpected or suspicious data in the database related to the 'potostackgallery' custom post type or attachments."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Note: No explicit detection commands or tools are provided in the available resources, so these suggestions are based on the nature of the vulnerability and typical detection methods for SQL Injection attempts.'}] [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Immediate mitigation steps include:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Disable or deactivate the PhotoStack Gallery plugin until a patched version is available.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Restrict access to the AJAX endpoint handling the 'postid' parameter, for example by limiting access to authenticated users or blocking suspicious requests at the web server or firewall level."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Apply input validation and sanitization on the 'postid' parameter to prevent SQL Injection, if you have the capability to patch the plugin code."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Monitor logs for suspicious activity targeting the AJAX endpoint and respond accordingly.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Ultimately, update the plugin to a version that fixes the vulnerability once it is released.'}] [2]