Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
PictureThisWebServer has a SQL injection flaw in user login or user handling code. An attacker with some access on an adjacent network and valid privileges could affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The sources identify a patch, but do not provide affected version ranges.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if PictureThisWebServer is present in production or reachable internal environments. This is not evidenced as actively exploited, but SQL injection can affect sensitive data and application trust. If the product is absent, document non-exposure and close.
Technical view
CVE-2015-10055 is CWE-89 SQL injection in routes/user.js router.post, through username/password handling. CVSS v3.1 is 5.5 with AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The referenced fix is commit 68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running PictureThisWebServer or forks containing the affected routes/user.js code. The source bundle provides no CPEs, vendor version ranges, or packaged product names, so validation depends on code and deployment inventory.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires adjacent-network access and low privileges, with no user interaction. Public references describe the issue and patch but do not establish exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: affected versions are listed as n/a and no CPEs are provided. Focus on repository lineage, presence of routes/user.js, and whether the named patch or equivalent input-safe database handling exists. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond PictureThisWebServer.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm whether PictureThisWebServer is deployed or embedded in any internal service.
- Apply upstream patch commit 68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479 or an equivalent maintained fix.
- Restrict access to affected deployments until patched, especially from adjacent or untrusted networks.
- Review authentication and database logs for unusual login failures or query errors.
Validation and detection
- Verify deployed code includes commit 68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479.
- Check routes/user.js username and password handling for parameterized database queries.
- Confirm no vulnerable fork or copied route remains in production images.
- Run existing application tests covering login and user POST handling after patching.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.218399CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218399CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/jan-rodriguez/PictureThisWebServer/pull/1CVE reference · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/jan-rodriguez/PictureThisWebServer/commit/68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.