Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2004-1553 is a SQL injection issue in aspWebAlbum. A remote attacker could manipulate login or album category inputs to make the application run unintended database queries. The sources do not provide CVSS, confirmed affected version coverage beyond later reporting for aspWebAlbum 3.2, or a named vendor fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if aspWebAlbum is internet-facing or stores sensitive data. If the application is no longer business-critical, retirement is the cleanest risk reduction. If no instance exists, document non-exposure and close the item.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection through the login username field and the cat parameter to album.asp. Later reporting narrows one vector to txtUserName during processlogin on album.asp, reachable from the login action, affecting aspWebAlbum 3.2. Public exploit references exist, but KEV is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy aspWebAlbum instances, especially internet-facing album.asp routes or login pages. The CVE record lists affected vendor/product as n/a, so inventory must rely on application names, paths, and legacy ASP hosting evidence.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes Exploit-DB references, so public exploit material exists. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Treat internet-facing legacy instances as risky because remote SQL injection can affect data confidentiality and integrity.
Researcher notes
The record lacks CVSS, CWE, precise vendor metadata, and a named fix. The strongest technical facts are the affected parameters, album.asp routing context, later aspWebAlbum 3.2 note, and public exploit references. Avoid expanding scope beyond aspWebAlbum without separate evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire unsupported aspWebAlbum deployments where possible.
- Check vendor or archive guidance for a patched aspWebAlbum release before upgrading.
- Restrict public access to album.asp and login pages until resolved.
- Place compensating controls around legacy ASP hosts if decommissioning is delayed.
- Back up and review database permissions used by the application account.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory for aspWebAlbum, album.asp, and legacy ASP web roots.
- Confirm whether any instance matches aspWebAlbum 3.2 or related vulnerable builds.
- Review web logs for unusual login and category parameter activity.
- Verify database accounts used by the application have least privilege.
- Use authorized application security testing to confirm remediation without exposing payload details.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 11246CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 31649CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
- 30996CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- aspwebalbum-album-sql-injection(44877)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 20040923 aspWebCalendar /aspWebAlbum: SQL injectionCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- 6420CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 6357CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 47913CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB
- 47914CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB
- aspwebalbum-image-file-upload(44876)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- aspwebalbum-sql-injection(17507)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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