Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-38819 is a SQL injection issue in Simple Image Gallery System 1.0 through the album page id parameter. A low-privileged network user could potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It matters most where this application is exposed publicly or stores sensitive gallery, user, or operational data.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any exposed deployment. If the product is not used, document non-exposure. If it is used, prioritize containment and remediation because the stated impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection in the album page id parameter. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, low attack complexity, required low privileges, and high database impact potential.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Simple Image Gallery System 1.0. The provided CVE data does not identify vendor CPEs or affected ranges beyond version 1.0, so confirm through asset inventory, source review, and deployment records.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. A public GitHub write-up exists, which raises awareness, but the bundle does not prove exploitation in the wild or identify a vendor patch.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE names the vulnerable parameter and version, but affected CPEs, vendor identity, patch status, and exploitation status are not established in the bundle. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond Simple Image Gallery System 1.0.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Simple Image Gallery System 1.0 deployments.
- Check project or vendor guidance for an official fix.
- Restrict access or retire the application if no fix exists.
- Use parameterized queries for album id database access.
- Apply least-privilege database permissions for the application account.
- Monitor album page requests for abnormal id parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public and internal gallery applications for Simple Image Gallery System 1.0.
- Review album page code handling the id parameter.
- Confirm database queries use parameter binding, not string concatenation.
- Verify authentication and authorization around album access.
- Check logs for suspicious album id parameter patterns.
- Retest after patching or code remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/m4sk0ff/CVE-2021-38819/blob/main/CVE-2021-38819.mdCVE reference
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CWE details
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