{"id":59116,"date":"2025-07-11T05:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:33:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T23:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:37:22","slug":"cve-2025-28969-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-cybio-gallery-widget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28969-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-cybio-gallery-widget\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28969: SQL Injection Vulnerability in cybio Gallery Widget<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In this piece, we delve into an SQL Injection vulnerability marked as CVE-2025-28969, which affects the cybio Gallery Widget. This vulnerability is significant due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands in the underlying database, potentially resulting in system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of the cybio Gallery Widget in various web applications, this vulnerability poses a considerable risk<\/a> to a significant number of web-based services.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28969
\nSeverity: High (8.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

cybio Gallery Widget | Up to and including 1.2.1<\/p>\n

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

This vulnerability stems from the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL<\/a> command within the cybio Gallery Widget. An attacker can inject malicious SQL<\/a> commands into user inputs, which are then executed by the application. Since the application doesn’t properly sanitize these inputs, the injected SQL<\/a> commands can manipulate the database, leading to unauthorized access, modification or disclosure of data.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. In this hypothetical scenario, the attacker sends a POST request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint, including a malicious payload in the HTTP request’s body.<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"gallery_id\": \"1; DROP TABLE users;\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, if the application uses the ‘gallery_id’ value directly in an SQL<\/a> query without proper sanitization, the ‘DROP TABLE users’ command would be executed, leading to potential data loss.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are strongly advised to apply the available patch from the vendor to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. In the absence of a patch, or as a temporary measure, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide some level of protection by detecting and preventing SQL injection<\/a> attacks. These systems can identify patterns of malicious activity and block requests that appear to be attempting SQL injection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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