{"id":59112,"date":"2025-07-11T01:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:31:48","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T19:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:26:37","slug":"cve-2025-52832-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-ngg-smart-image-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52832-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-ngg-smart-image-search\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-52832: SQL Injection Vulnerability in NGG Smart Image Search<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This blog post aims to shed light on a recently discovered cybersecurity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-52832. This flaw pertains to the NGG Smart Image Search, a popular feature in the wpo-HR system. The vulnerability originates from an improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, leading to potential<\/a> SQL Injection. This SQL injection vulnerability<\/a> could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to system compromise or significant data leakage.
\nGiven the severity of the vulnerability<\/a>, which has been rated at 9.3 on the CVSS scale, it is crucial for system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and users of the wpo-HR system to understand this vulnerability, its potential impacts, and the necessary steps for mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-52832
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 9.3)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

wpo-HR NGG Smart Image Search<\/a> | up to and including 3.4.1<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability primarily stems from the application\u2019s<\/a> failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input in SQL queries. An attacker can craft malicious SQL statements and inject<\/a> them into the application. Due to the lack of proper sanitization, these malicious SQL statements can be executed directly by the database server, leading to unauthorized<\/a> access, data manipulation, or potential system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

POST \/ngg-smart-image-search HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nsearchQuery=' OR '1'='1'; DROP TABLE users; --<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above example, the attacker injects a payload (`’ OR ‘1’=’1′; DROP TABLE users; –`) which first always evaluates as true, potentially revealing all the data<\/a> in the queried table. The attacker then uses a SQL command (`DROP TABLE users`) to delete an entire table, in this case ‘users<\/a>. The rest of the original SQL query is commented out using `–`, ensuring that the injected SQL command<\/a> executes as intended.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The vendor has acknowledged this vulnerability and released<\/a> a patch to address it. Users of the affected versions of wpo-HR NGG Smart Image Search<\/a> are strongly advised to apply the patch as soon as possible. As an interim measure, users can also employ a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block SQL injection<\/a> attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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